2021 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers Vineyard | Picadilly, SA
No.46 of Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021, James Suckling
97 points, James Suckling
“This parcel has performed so impressively in 2020, with trademark white-peach aromas and a subtle lemon-cream edge. The oak is so well integrated here. There’s impressive seamlessness on the palate with citrus-nuanced stone fruit carrying so long and fresh. Thrilling chardonnay. Drink or hold.”
98 points, Ray Jordan, The Western Australian
“… Like the rest of Australia, it was a very small crop resulting in a wine of deep fruit concentration. Once again, the wine spent an extended time until February this year on full lees, allowing pick up of further complexity and textural mouth feel. The striking feature is the palate power and length. I have tasted many of these wines but I don’t think I have tasted better.”
97 points, Andrew Calliard MW
“Intense fresh grapefruit, lime, tonic water aromas with vanilla nougat notes. Fresh and creamy textured with grapefruit, lime, bitter lemon, stone fruit flavours, fine loose knit chalky, hint of al dente textures, lovely mid palate viscosity and bell-clear acidity. A resonating finish, highlighting pure fruits and persistent mineral length. Drinking well now, but best to keep for a while to allow the elements to fold.”
Brian Croser, Wine Maker
I have described the 2021 vintage in the Piccadilly Valley as “near perfect”. Like 2020, the 2021 vintage was marginally warmer than average. What a relief to have two successive cooler vintages, (indeed 3 as I observe the evolving 2022 vintage), after the near unrelenting warmth of the previous decade of vintages.
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 96 Points
This is stunning. Intense with flavour, chalky of texture, long of finish. Flint, grapefruit, pear and peach flavours charge with authority through the palate. Crushed fennel notes dance about the edges. The drive and the power and the overall impact of this is really quite something; it’s an emphatic wine, it took but one sip for me to be thoroughly convinced.
Overview
This Chardonnay stands as a hallmark of precision and elegance, reflecting the cool climate and rich soils of its vineyard location. A bouquet of vibrant lemon curd, crisp green apple, and a touch of flint greets the nose, complemented by a subtle backdrop of French oak and brioche, suggesting a refined use of barrel fermentation and aging. On the palate, this wine is a masterpiece of balance, weaving together intense citrus and stone fruit flavors with a minerally edge and a creamy texture that culminates in a long, satisfying finish. The 2021 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers Vineyard is a celebration of its unique setting and winemaking craft, offering a sophisticated experience that will captivate Chardonnay lovers seeking depth and complexity.
No.46 of Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021, James Suckling
97 points, James Suckling
“This parcel has performed so impressively in 2020, with trademark white-peach aromas and a subtle lemon-cream edge. The oak is so well integrated here. There’s impressive seamlessness on the palate with citrus-nuanced stone fruit carrying so long and fresh. Thrilling chardonnay. Drink or hold.”
98 points, Ray Jordan, The Western Australian
“… Like the rest of Australia, it was a very small crop resulting in a wine of deep fruit concentration. Once again, the wine spent an extended time until February this year on full lees, allowing pick up of further complexity and textural mouth feel. The striking feature is the palate power and length. I have tasted many of these wines but I don’t think I have tasted better.”
97 points, Andrew Calliard MW
“Intense fresh grapefruit, lime, tonic water aromas with vanilla nougat notes. Fresh and creamy textured with grapefruit, lime, bitter lemon, stone fruit flavours, fine loose knit chalky, hint of al dente textures, lovely mid palate viscosity and bell-clear acidity. A resonating finish, highlighting pure fruits and persistent mineral length. Drinking well now, but best to keep for a while to allow the elements to fold.”
Brian Croser, Wine Maker
I have described the 2021 vintage in the Piccadilly Valley as “near perfect”. Like 2020, the 2021 vintage was marginally warmer than average. What a relief to have two successive cooler vintages, (indeed 3 as I observe the evolving 2022 vintage), after the near unrelenting warmth of the previous decade of vintages.
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 96 Points
This is stunning. Intense with flavour, chalky of texture, long of finish. Flint, grapefruit, pear and peach flavours charge with authority through the palate. Crushed fennel notes dance about the edges. The drive and the power and the overall impact of this is really quite something; it’s an emphatic wine, it took but one sip for me to be thoroughly convinced.
Overview
This Chardonnay stands as a hallmark of precision and elegance, reflecting the cool climate and rich soils of its vineyard location. A bouquet of vibrant lemon curd, crisp green apple, and a touch of flint greets the nose, complemented by a subtle backdrop of French oak and brioche, suggesting a refined use of barrel fermentation and aging. On the palate, this wine is a masterpiece of balance, weaving together intense citrus and stone fruit flavors with a minerally edge and a creamy texture that culminates in a long, satisfying finish. The 2021 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers Vineyard is a celebration of its unique setting and winemaking craft, offering a sophisticated experience that will captivate Chardonnay lovers seeking depth and complexity.
No.46 of Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021, James Suckling
97 points, James Suckling
“This parcel has performed so impressively in 2020, with trademark white-peach aromas and a subtle lemon-cream edge. The oak is so well integrated here. There’s impressive seamlessness on the palate with citrus-nuanced stone fruit carrying so long and fresh. Thrilling chardonnay. Drink or hold.”
98 points, Ray Jordan, The Western Australian
“… Like the rest of Australia, it was a very small crop resulting in a wine of deep fruit concentration. Once again, the wine spent an extended time until February this year on full lees, allowing pick up of further complexity and textural mouth feel. The striking feature is the palate power and length. I have tasted many of these wines but I don’t think I have tasted better.”
97 points, Andrew Calliard MW
“Intense fresh grapefruit, lime, tonic water aromas with vanilla nougat notes. Fresh and creamy textured with grapefruit, lime, bitter lemon, stone fruit flavours, fine loose knit chalky, hint of al dente textures, lovely mid palate viscosity and bell-clear acidity. A resonating finish, highlighting pure fruits and persistent mineral length. Drinking well now, but best to keep for a while to allow the elements to fold.”
Brian Croser, Wine Maker
I have described the 2021 vintage in the Piccadilly Valley as “near perfect”. Like 2020, the 2021 vintage was marginally warmer than average. What a relief to have two successive cooler vintages, (indeed 3 as I observe the evolving 2022 vintage), after the near unrelenting warmth of the previous decade of vintages.
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 96 Points
This is stunning. Intense with flavour, chalky of texture, long of finish. Flint, grapefruit, pear and peach flavours charge with authority through the palate. Crushed fennel notes dance about the edges. The drive and the power and the overall impact of this is really quite something; it’s an emphatic wine, it took but one sip for me to be thoroughly convinced.
Overview
This Chardonnay stands as a hallmark of precision and elegance, reflecting the cool climate and rich soils of its vineyard location. A bouquet of vibrant lemon curd, crisp green apple, and a touch of flint greets the nose, complemented by a subtle backdrop of French oak and brioche, suggesting a refined use of barrel fermentation and aging. On the palate, this wine is a masterpiece of balance, weaving together intense citrus and stone fruit flavors with a minerally edge and a creamy texture that culminates in a long, satisfying finish. The 2021 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers Vineyard is a celebration of its unique setting and winemaking craft, offering a sophisticated experience that will captivate Chardonnay lovers seeking depth and complexity.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2021
VARIETAL - Chardonnay
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Piccadilly Valley, SA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
