2004 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz Reviews

Review of the Tapanappa Wines range

Submitted by admin on Sun, 27/02/2011 - 4:16pm
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Source: 
http://australianwinereviews.blogspot.com/
Author: 
Alontin
Review Date: 
24th/25th of February 2011

I have a small number of Tapanappa wines in my cellar, but never tasted the full range until last night. I cannot think of another small Australian winery which produces four different wines at such an outstanding level. I much prefer these wines to Brian Croser's old Petaluma range. Every wine I tried I would rate in the 95/96 point range.

Wine Behind the Label - Tapanappa Wines

Submitted by Tapanappa Wines on Wed, 27/10/2010 - 8:59pm
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Source: 
Wine Behind The Label
Author: 
David Moore (Ed.)
Review Date: 
27th of October 2010

In its 7th edition, the respected UK publication Wine Behind the Label moved to an online format. The latest release  also named Tapanappa winemaker Brian Croser as star winemaker for the southern hemisphere.

The results were:

Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz 2004 - 93 points

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:39am
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Source: 
GrapeScott.net
Author: 
Lincoln Scott
Review Date: 
13th of May 2010

Just a short note on this one. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Franc from the Whalebone Vineyard in Wrattonbully. On the nose, milk chocolate, blackcurrants, mulberries, iodine and a touch of tomato leaf and smokiness. The palate is nicely tannined and pleasantly textured, showing red and black fruits with dusty spices, a creamy mouthfeel and a leafy edge. Lovely balance, and very easy drinking indeed. Sealed under cork. About $70 on release I think. 14.5% abv. Drink 2010-2017. 93 points

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet-Shiraz 2004

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:37am
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Source: 
Decanter Magazine
Review Date: 
March 2010

This release from the Brian Croser/Jean-Michel Cazes/Bollinger venture is plump with juicy plums, cherries, currants, spice and cocoa. Fresh and crisp, the oak is finely woven in, adding to the wine's complexity and length.

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2004 - 95 Points

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:32am
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Source: 
Australian Wine Companion
Author: 
James Halliday
Review Date: 
January 2006

Medium red-purple, not star-bright; a very attractive mix of sweet red and black fruits with seamless quality oak and fine, ripe tannins. Rating 95 Drink 2014

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet/Shiraz 2004

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:29am
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www.simonwoods.com
Author: 
Simon Wodds
Review Date: 
29th of October 2009

Ripe but restrained, showing some hints of leathery maturity, but still with plenty of freshness to the broad-shouldered blackcurrant and blackberry flesh. Lovely texture, fine-grained, almost dusty tannins and plenty of life still ahead of it. S+

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet/Shiraz

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:25am
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Source: 
1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die
Author: 
Neil Beckett (Editor)
Review Date: 
Sept 2008

Brian Croser rose to prominence in the mid-1970s when he left his position as chief winemaker with Hardys to begin the celebrated wine science course at Riverina College in New South Wales. At the same time he also founded an influential wine consultancy and his own winery, Petaluma. He lost control of Petaluma in 2001, and was left looking for a venture of his own.

Tapanappa Whalebone Cabernet Shiraz 2004

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:23am
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Source: 
SW Magazine
Author: 
Wayne de Nicolo
Review Date: 
1st February 2008

A pricey but very impressive South Australian offering from Brian Croser of Petaluma fame. High quality fruit strikes you from the first mouthful-cranberries, plums and blackcurrants ? and it has good structure and fine tannins.

Wine Pick of the week

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:22am
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Source: 
FoodInFocus.com.au
Author: 
Patrick Haddock
Review Date: 
December 2008

If you've got a special occasion coming up you'd want a wine like this. If you haven't, buy it anyway and put it in the cellar as the legendary Brian Croser is responsible.

2004 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:14am
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Source: 
Scoop
Author: 
Rod Properjohn
Review Date: 
February 2008

??a beauty with blackberry, spice, herbal characters, sandy tannins and earthiness.?

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