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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Smoky, elevated aromas of dark plums, cherries and raisins with undertones of grilled nuts precede a smooth, polished palate of medium to full body, length and depth. While its oak is rather sweet and obvious, its silky expression of dark plum and cherry flavour moves with length and elegance towards a savoury finish. ItÕs perhaps a little awkward now, but should cellar with charm.
Vintage
2010
Peak years to drink
2022 - 2030
Jeremy's score
92 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend
Wrattonbully
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 90
Smoky, elevated aromas of dark plums, cherries and raisins with undertones of grilled nuts precede a smooth, polished palate of medium to full body, length and depth. While its oak is rather sweet and obvious, its silky expression of dark plum and cherry flavour moves with length and elegance towards a savoury finish. ItÕs perhaps a little awkward now, but should cellar with charm.
Last Date Tasted: 16/05/2021
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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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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87 | 16.2 | 2025-2029+  |
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2016
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90 | 17.2 | 2024-2028+ |
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2015
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91 | 17.5 | 2023-2027+ |
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2014
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90 | 17.3 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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88 | 16.6 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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92 | 17.9 | 2024-2032 |
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2010
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92 | 17.9 | 2022-2030 |
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2009
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84 | 15.3 | 2014-2017  |
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2008
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89 | 16.8 | 2016-2020 |
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2007
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88 | 16.6 | 2012-2015 |
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2006
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92 | 17.7 | 2014-2018+ |
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2005
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91 | 17.5 | 2013-2017 |
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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:
Email:
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