Welcome to Tapanappa Wines

  • "We are determined to use the most expressive and unique terroirs of Australia to create Australian fine wine of distinction."
    Brian Croser, Jean-Michel Cazes, Arnould d'Hautefeuille
  • Tapanappa combines “old vines, new terroirs, experienced winemaking and energetic skilled young management.”
  • The Croser family planted the Tiers Vineyard in 1979, the first vineyard planted in the Adelaide Hills region in the 20th century.
    In every way The Tiers Vineyard is a "distinguished site". It is the first vineyard planted in the Adelaide Hills thus pioneering the true cool climate wine industry of South Australia.
  • The Foggy Hill Vineyard is on a northwestfacing slope at 300 to 350 metres (ASL) at Parawa, the highest point of the Fleurieu Peninsula half way between Victor Harbor and Cape Jervis.
    Tapanappa is dedicated to exploring the potential of the very exciting Foggy Hill Pinot Noir terroir.
  • The Whalebone Vineyard was purchased immediately after the formation of the partnership in 2002. Originally named Koppamurra Vineyard It has been renamed the Whalebone Vineyard because of the discovery of a 35 million year old whale skeleton in a limestone cave beneath the vineyard.
  • Situated at 37º 10’ S and 140° 87’ E at an altitude of 80 meters, the Whalebone Vineyard is on the dunal ridge of the oldest shoreline of the plain which gently leans away to the Great Southern Ocean 80 kilometres to the west.
    Whalebone Vineyard in particular and Wrattonbully in general are peculiarly suited to the production of Cabernet Shiraz blends, an Australian traditional blend and once common in France when the practice of "Hermitaging" was used to bolster the wines of Bordeaux in deficient years.

Three great reviews for three great sites from Jancis Robinson

Submitted by Sam Barlow on Fri, 17/05/2013 - 10:27am
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Source: 
JancisRobinson.com
Author: 
Jancis RObinson
Review Date: 
17th of May 2013

Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 Piccadilly Valley 

17 points 
Drink 2015-2022

"Smoky nose. [...] Still quite youthful but you can see where it is headed. Pretty chewy for the moment but nice savour. Really succulent."

2013 Vintage Report

Submitted by Brian Croser. on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 2:13pm

2013 was a very warm and dry vintage.

2013 was also a wonderful vintage.

Despite near record warmth at all three of the Tapanappa terroirs, there were very few days above 35°C, no extended heat waves and it was night warmth that contributed to the elevated heat summations.

Night warmth is good.

2008 Whalebone Merlot Cab Franc - A truly lovely wine - 96 points

Submitted by Sam Barlow on Wed, 08/05/2013 - 10:13am
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Source: 
Wine Companion Magazine
Review Date: 
June / July 2013

The 60%/40% blend was cold-soaked for four days prior to fermentation commencing, hand-plunged with a peak of 32°C, then macerated for seven days post fermentation; thereafter 20 months in French oak (30% new) before being bottled unfiltered. The colour is vivid purple-crimson, the medium-bodied palate exceptionally supple and smooth, the tannins silky and fine. A truly lovely wine.

A comparative tasting

Submitted by Sam Barlow on Tue, 23/04/2013 - 2:32pm
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Source: 
Australian WIne Review
Author: 
Andrew Graham
Review Date: 
23rd of April 2013

The following reviews are taken from an article written by Andrew Graham on a comparative tasting of Tapanappa's Chardonnay's amd Pinot Noir's alongside Domaine Chanson's Burgundy offerings.

Original article: http://www.ozwinereview.com/2013/04/chanson-tapanappa-quality-convergence.html

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