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Wratton Bully Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2008

Warm vintage, soft ripe fruit. Presents as young but very approachable with soft tannins, with liquorice and dark fruit prominent and tannins sitting in the background. An intriguing contrast to the Man O’ War blend alongside it. Very easy to enjoy but perhaps some element missing at this stage. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Chanson (Chanson Père et Fils)

Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016

In the context of a long pinot lunch, this was one of my favourites. It’s still very young and primary, but it’s full of smooth, velvety weight. Plush. So full of potential. Opposite end of the scale to the Tapanappa Definitus, but delicious. — 5 years ago

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Château Bel-Air Lagrave

Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Mystery wine at Tapanappa vertical tasting. Leather and spice with hints of mint on the nose. Still plenty of life in it at 22 years old; I’m sure the magnum helps. — 7 years ago

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Man O' War Vineyards

Warspite Cabernet Franc Blend 2012

A weekend for new world Bordeaux blends, apparently. This one is fragrant and so soft and approachable, with fruitcake spice and dark berries and dark chocolate; ever so drinkable. There’s depth and complexity but it has a lightness and prettiness — quite a contrast to the Tapanappa it’s sitting side-by-side with tonight. — 5 years ago

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Tiers Vineyard Etages Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2017

Sure it’s a pinot lunch, but nobody’s going to complain about this as a starter. Beautifully balanced and it lingers and lingers. — 5 years ago

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Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet-Shiraz Blend 2013

Stunning.
This is not my bag by a long shot but credit given when credit is due.
— 6 years ago

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Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2013

Cracking Chard, little bit of zing, little bit of oak nuttiness. Just the right amount of depth. — 8 years ago

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Lyncroft Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Exquisitely balanced wine. Served side by side with the Tapanappa Foggy Hill 2017 it was certainly the more composed of the two (although in time the gap will close) and it slipped down beautifully with the lamb cigar entree. — 5 years ago

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Definitus Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2017

Gorgeous, delicate wine with strong bones. The smoky stemminess is present, reminiscent of the 2017 Foggy Hill, but with more refinement. Fine tannins, precise acid line. It’s drinking beautifully today at release (especially with duck!), but the aged Foggy Hill alongside it speaks of the incredible potential. — 5 years ago

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I must get around this!
Jeremy Pollard

Jeremy Pollard

You definitely must! And you’ve reminded me that I’m overdue for a S+S visit. Also looking forward to opening a 2006 S+S Pinot Noir that I pulled out of the cellar the other day — will be a good comparison with recent tastings of Barratt and Golding.

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1.5m Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

(Delectable, a simple search on the Tapanappa website will give you the correct naming of this wine!) The nose on this! I spend more time sniffing than sipping. Gorgeous Piccadilly chardonnay, delightful in its youth and with a huge future ahead of it. — 7 years ago

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