Tapanappa
Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay
South Australia, Australia
See previous notes 30 weeks ago. Very similar. Mid Lemon in colour. Citrus on the nose with grapefruit predominant. The palate is overall a little more lean than I would like - a little austere for a 7 year old Chardonnay - perhaps the grapes were picked a little too early? Still lively with that acid but could do with a little more mid palate fruit. Made by Brian Croser who used to be at Petaluma some years ago before he started Tapanappa in 2002 in conjunction with Bollinger and the Cazes Family of Lynch Bages in Pauillac. Brian was Decanters Man of the Year in 2004.
See previous notes 30 weeks ago. Very similar. Mid Lemon in colour. Citrus on the nose with grapefruit predominant. The palate is overall a little more lean than I would like - a little austere for a 7 year old Chardonnay - perhaps the grapes were picked a little too early? Still lively with that acid but could do with a little more mid palate fruit. Made by Brian Croser who used to be at Petaluma some years ago before he started Tapanappa in 2002 in conjunction with Bollinger and the Cazes Family of Lynch Bages in Pauillac. Brian was Decanters Man of the Year in 2004.
Aug 9th, 2020On the nose Lemon with just a whisper of oak. On the palate grapefruit over stone fruit with noticeable acidity. Non-intrusive winemaking from industry legend, Brian Croser. Good with fresh prawns at the Gold Coast.
On the nose Lemon with just a whisper of oak. On the palate grapefruit over stone fruit with noticeable acidity. Non-intrusive winemaking from industry legend, Brian Croser. Good with fresh prawns at the Gold Coast.
Jan 7th, 2020
Cracking Chard, little bit of zing, little bit of oak nuttiness. Just the right amount of depth.
Cracking Chard, little bit of zing, little bit of oak nuttiness. Just the right amount of depth.
Sep 26th, 2016Ticks a lot of boxes. Fruit is ripe and indicative of warm year, has some floral lift to it too along with some clovey oak at play too. Initially quite bold, but there's a purity to that acid that keeps things in check. No mlf.
Ticks a lot of boxes. Fruit is ripe and indicative of warm year, has some floral lift to it too along with some clovey oak at play too. Initially quite bold, but there's a purity to that acid that keeps things in check. No mlf.
Sep 18th, 2016
Elegant mineral grapefruit and melon medium weight with no unwanted roundness
Elegant mineral grapefruit and melon medium weight with no unwanted roundness
May 29th, 2016Got into this thing 3 days open. It was still a great Chardonnay.
Got into this thing 3 days open. It was still a great Chardonnay.
Oct 29th, 2015
Coming from a warm year, still a wine of class: vanilla oak, Wheaty and cheesy aromatics; white peach. Easily a 93+
Coming from a warm year, still a wine of class: vanilla oak, Wheaty and cheesy aromatics; white peach. Easily a 93+
Oct 26th, 2014A little broader than other vintages of this one, with prominent stone fruit (peach) and toasty aromas and then a dilute lemon palate (with a little dried apricot) that drifts away. Mouthwatering finish.
A little broader than other vintages of this one, with prominent stone fruit (peach) and toasty aromas and then a dilute lemon palate (with a little dried apricot) that drifts away. Mouthwatering finish.
Jan 23rd, 2019Soft, slightly closed nose leading to melon and stone fruit palate with a little lime. Nice drinking.
Soft, slightly closed nose leading to melon and stone fruit palate with a little lime. Nice drinking.
Jul 19th, 2018