2005 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz Reviews

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2005 - 93/100

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:38am
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www.wine-pages.com
Author: 
Tom Cannavan
Review Date: 
March 2010

The Cab Shiraz is available in slightly higher volumes, with around 1400 cases produced. As well as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Shiraz, there is a further 10% of Cabernet Franc completing the blend, all cropped very low at 2.5 tonnes/hectare (around 34hl/ha). The wine spent 20 months in French oak, around 70% of the barrels being new. It has a deep, fragrant, sonorous nose, with blackcurrant and ripe, juicy black plum to the fore, some espressoo and mocha beneath and notes of fresh, damp earth. There's still a typical menthol nuance wafting through the fruit. On the palate it is structured, broad and concentrated, the savoury dark fruit filling the mouth and the tannin structure fine and supple. Balance is excellent, in another beautifully pitched wine. 93/100.

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2005 Cabernet/Shiraz

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:31am
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Source: 
The Wine Detective
Author: 
Sarah Ahmed
Review Date: 
July 2009

an unusually hot year this has a toasty nose and an expansive, generous palate with the dusty eucalypt character I recall from the 2006 tasting and dark rich, chocolate-edged fruit. Big ripe tannins complete the heady picture; like the gout de terroir.

Tapanappa, meeting with Brian Croser 2009

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The WIne Detective
Author: 
Sarah Ahmed
Review Date: 
July 2009

Brian Croser is the man who founded pioneering winery, Petaluma, the first in the Adelaide Hills. He is known as Australia's original ?terroirist?

Tapanappa 2005 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz - 94 Points

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:24am
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Source: 
Big Red Wine Book 2009/2010
Author: 
Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh
Review Date: 
May 2009

A single vineyard wine of great aspiration?its structure and polish are A-class. Fine, elegant, curranty fruit flavours, velvety tannins, hay-like, sawdusty French oak and a sweet jubey finish. They don?t come much classier.

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Franc, 2005 - 94 Points & 4 1/2 Stars

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:23am
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Source: 
Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009
Author: 
Nick Stock
Review Date: 
May 2009

? a polished technique and innate fruit potential. Oak is applied with Bordeaux like charm, across cassis and dark cherry fruits, mint and chocolate. Handsomely integrated, its well crafted tannins fan out evenly across the palate, delivering plenty of berry flavour; elegant and defined.

93 Points - Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2005

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:21am
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Source: 
WBM
Author: 
Tyson Stelzer
Review Date: 
September 2008

The quality of black currant, cherry and plum fruit showcased in this wine makes it one of the best releases under this label to date. Vanillin oak supports its rich fruit and fine supple tannins.

Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2005 - 94 Points

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:19am
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Source: 
Wine Companion 2009
Author: 
James Halliday
Review Date: 
August 2008

Finely constructed, with bright fruits supported by classy oak; full bodied with ample levels of black fruits and superfine tannins, yielding a supple and surprisingly approachable young wine. May surprise with its longevity.

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2005

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:19am
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Sydney Morning Herald
Author: 
Greg Duncan Powell
Review Date: 
16th of August 2008

With Croser, Lynches-Bages and Bollinger interests behind this wine, it is no suprise that it has some serious intent. Whiffs of currants, mulberries and oak are appealing but the structure is really impressive.

**TOP DROP** Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2005

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:18am
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Daily Telegraph
Author: 
Jeff Collerson
Review Date: 
26th of July 2008

Brian Croser (ex-Petaluma), among Australia's most accomplished winemakers, and Bordeaux Legend Jean-Michel Cazes established this Wrattonbully (SA) winery in 2003. Densley coloured with a dusty/earthy nose, this has a stylish, restrained and elegant palate.

Outstanding - 2005 Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 10:17am
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Source: 
Winewise
Author: 
Lester Jesberg
Review Date: 
Vol. 24 No. 2 - June 2008

The vineyard from which this wine comes was planted in 1974, and until recently was known as Koppamurra. I think it has already proven to be one of Australia's great sites, and this wine reinforces my view. There are many takes on the classic Australian blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, but to my mind the ground breaking was done by the Mildara Yellow Labels of the 1950s and 1960s. A strong Coonawarra component leant an element of elegance to the blend, but we don't see many wines today like them. This Tapanappa stirred fond memories. It's a complete, multifaceted wine that admirably demonstrates the inadequacy of reds that depend on brute force and high ripeness levels. Neither does the Tapanappa depend on primary fruit. There's a beguiling complexity and savoury dryness that gently rein in the flavours of the grapes, yet don't bring them to a halt. This will develop into a superb wine over the next couple of decades.

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