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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2003
This much-anticipated release from Brian Croser resembles more a finer and more elegant Penfolds-style red with a foot off the tannin pedal than a Petaluma Coonawarra. It’s the first Tapanappa release from the mature and highly respected old Koppamurra vineyard. Scented with cassis, dark plums, cedar and plain chocolate, it delivers a lightly smoky, long, seamless and willowy expression of fully ripened fruit, fine powdery oak and tight-knit tannin. There’s more of an accent of cassis and dark cherry on the palate, while it finishes long, fine and savoury. Beautifully balanced, structured and focused; sure to develop very well.
Vintage
2003
Peak years to drink
2011 - 2015
Jeremy's score
95 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz
Wrattonbully
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 55
This much-anticipated release from Brian Croser resembles more a finer and more elegant Penfolds-style red with a foot off the tannin pedal than a Petaluma Coonawarra. It's the first Tapanappa release from the mature and highly respected old Koppamurra vineyard. Scented with cassis, dark plums, cedar and plain chocolate, it delivers a lightly smoky, long, seamless and willowy expression of fully ripened fruit, fine powdery oak and tight-knit tannin. There's more of an accent of cassis and dark cherry on the palate, while it finishes long, fine and savoury. Beautifully balanced, structured and focused; sure to develop very well.
Last Date Tasted: 16/05/2021
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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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2017
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82 | 15.0 | 2019-2022+  |
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2016
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93 | 18.0 | 2028-2036  |
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2015
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89 | 16.7 | 2023-2027  |
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2014
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90 | 17.0 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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91 | 17.5 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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90 | 17.2 | 2024-2032 |
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2010
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88 | 16.6 | 2018-2022 |
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2009
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87 | 16.2 | 2014-2017 |
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2008
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90 | 17.0 | 2020-2028 |
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2006
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90 | 17.1 | 2011-2014+ |
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2005
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93 | 18.2 | 2017-2025 |
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2004
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2012 |
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2003
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95 | 18.7 | 2011-2015 |
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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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