Whalebone Vineyard Reviews

Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2007 - 4.5 stars

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/11/2011 - 12:29pm
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Source: 
The Canberra Times
Author: 
Chris Shanahan
Review Date: 
9th of November 2011

Whalebone Vineyard, named for a fossilied whale skeleton in the limestone beneath it, was planted by John Greenshields in 1974 and bought by Tapanappa, a joint venture led by Brian Croser; in 2002. This is the first release of  a merlot-cabernet franc, inspired by the wines of Bordeaux's St Emilion sub-region.

Jeff's Pick - Tapanappa 2007 Whalebone Merlot Cabernet Franc

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 8:09am
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Source: 
Daily Telegraph
Author: 
Jeff Collerson
Review Date: 
29st of October 2011

Petaluma founder Brian Croser made this world-class red from a vineyard on Coonawarra's edge. Cabernet franc is unfashionable yet plays a vital role in many great Bordeaux reds. Croser launched this next to a $1400 Bordeaux and is compared well.

Enjoy with eye fillet

Tapanappa Wines Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2007 - 93 Points

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/10/2011 - 1:44pm
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Source: 
The Wine Front
Author: 
Campbell Mattinson
Review Date: 
5th of October 2011

Whopping price on this first-release merlot-cabernet franc blend from Tapanappa’s Whalebone Vineyard. But the wine quality is excellent.

The appeal of cabernet franc

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/10/2011 - 7:29am
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Source: 
The Sunday Telegraph
Author: 
John Fordham
Review Date: 
2nd of October 2011

BRIAN Croser believes he's discovered Australia's true home for growing cabernet franc.

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.

Top drops - Peter Forrestal rates three of the best for STM

Submitted by Tapanappa Wines on Mon, 14/02/2011 - 3:20pm
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Source: 
Sunday Times
Author: 
Peter Forrestal
Review Date: 
13th of February 2011

2008 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay

Brian Croser lives alongside the superb Tiers vineyard in the Adelaide Hills and coaxes one of the country’s finest chardonnays from its 30-year-old vines. This has restraint and fruit purity, wonderful texture and bright, refreshing acidity.

2009 Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir

Cellar Notes - 2006 Whalebone Merlot 93 points

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:13pm
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Source: 
Courier Mail
Author: 
Ken Gargett
Review Date: 
5th of February 2011

 

Tapanappa 2006 Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz - 94 Points & 2 glasses

Submitted by Tapanappa Wines on Wed, 10/11/2010 - 9:21am
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Source: 
Good Wine Guide 2011
Author: 
Nick Stock
Review Date: 
November 2010

As polished and swish as you'd expect from the experienced Croser-Cazes team leading this project. Plenty of toasty oak, and deeply ripe, juicy plum/berry fruit presence - a convincing wine. The palate is swathed in supple, even tannin and finishes wilth silken refinement.

Tapanappa 2006 Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Merlot of the Year

Submitted by Tapanappa Wines on Wed, 10/11/2010 - 8:44am
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Source: 
Good Wine Guide 2011
Author: 
Nick Stock
Review Date: 
November 2010

Good Wine Guide 2011 Merlot of the Year

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:

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