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Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016
Despite the earliness and warmth of the season, this is a beautifully structured, textured and elegant pinot whose dusty, faintly herbal and distinctively floral perfume of red cherries, raspberries and strawberries knits tightly with fresh cedar/vanilla oak and reveals and underswell of smoky, tobaccoey complexity. ItÕs long and complete, with a measured length of spotlessly pure fruit and fine, chalky Chambertin-like tannins but still unfolds fleshiness and opulence. Finishing with drive and power, itÕs the classic pinot clich Ð the iron fist in the velvet glove.
Vintage
2016
Peak years to drink
2028 - 2036
Jeremy's score
95 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Fleurieu Peninsula
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 60
Despite the earliness and warmth of the season, this is a beautifully structured, textured and elegant pinot whose dusty, faintly herbal and distinctively floral perfume of red cherries, raspberries and strawberries knits tightly with fresh cedar/vanilla oak and reveals and underswell of smoky, tobaccoey complexity. ItÕs long and complete, with a measured length of spotlessly pure fruit and fine, chalky Chambertin-like tannins but still unfolds fleshiness and opulence. Finishing with drive and power, itÕs the classic pinot clich Ð the iron fist in the velvet glove.
Last Date Tasted: 9/01/2024
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2022
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86 | 15.9 | 2024-2027  |
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2021
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84 | 15.3 | 2023-2026 |
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2019
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81 | 14.7 | 2021-2024 |
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2018
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95 | 18.7 | 2030-2038+  |
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2017
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92 | 17.8 | 2022-2025+ |
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2016
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95 | 18.8 | 2028-2036 |
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2014
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95 | 18.7 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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93 | 18.0 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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92 | 17.8 | 2020-2024 |
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2010
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96 | 19.0 | 2018-2022+  |
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2009
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95 | 18.6 | 2014-2017+ |
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2008
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93 | 18.0 | 2013-2016 |
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2007
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88 | 16.6 | 2012-2015 |
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Winery
Tapanappa
Tapanappa focuses on three specific South Australian terroirs. First of these is the Tiers vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley, which is owned by Brian Croser and also provides the fruit for Petaluma’s flagship Tiers Chardonnay. Second is the Whalebone Vineyard in the heart of what is now Wrattonbully in the state’s south-east, home to a steadily improving blend between Merlot and Cabernet Franc plus a rather old-fashioned Cabernet Shiraz. The third site is perhaps the most intriguing - a pinot noir vineyard called Foggy Hill planted between 300-350 metres in altitude on a northwest facing slope at the highest point of the Fleurieu Peninsula. While quality has not been consistent, there have been some quite remarkable pinots released to date from this moist unlikely of regions.
Chief Executive(s):
Brian Croser
Winemaker:
Brian Croser
Viticulturist:
Brian Croser
Production Dozen:
3,000
Address:
15 Spring Gully Rd , Piccadilly , South Australia 5151 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Not open to public
Principal Wine Region:
Piccadilly,Wrattonbully,Southern Fleurieu,Piccadilly Valley,Fleurieu Peninsula
Telephone:
(08) 7324 5301
Facsimile:
(08) 8370 8374
Website:
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