Tapanappa

Tapanappa is a new Australian fine wine company. Formed in 2002, it is a partnership between the Croser family of the Piccadilly Valley, Australia, the Cazes family of Lynch Bages in the Medoc of Bordeaux, France and the families of Bollinger of Champagne, France. With more than thirty years of fine wine making experience from some of the finest terroirs of Australia, Brian Croser is supported in this new venture by the fine wine tradition and experience of his French partners united in their mutual belief in the prime role of "terroir" in wine quality. "We are determined to use the most expressive and unique terroirs of Australia to create Australian fine wine of distinction" In 2002 the partnership purchased the 30 year-old Koppamurra Vineyard, 20 kilometres north of Coonawarra in the Wrattonbully region. The vineyard has been completely retrellised and renovated and has been renamed the Whalebone Vineyard because of the discovery of a whale skeleton in a limestone cave beneath the vineyard. The Whalebone Vineyard is a terroir peculiarly suited to the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. In an era in which the distinction between fine wine and commodity wine is becoming increasingly marked Australia is struggling to find its place in the fine wine world. Tapanappa is committed to achieving recognition of the Whalebone Vineyard as a great Australian terroir in the most discriminating fine wine markets of the world.

  • [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2020

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    95 POINTS JENI PORT!

      "Honeysuckle, stone fruits, apple, mango skin and vanilla greet the nose. For me, the palate – creamy, leesy and long – is all about the mouthfeel, the way the wine streams over the tongue and lodges in the memory. It’s light on...

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    $45.00
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  • Tapanappa Whalebone Merlot 2003

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Whalebone Merlot 2003

    Region: SA- Limestone Coast

    "The hand picked Merlot bunches from the Whalebone Vineyard were destemmed and partially crushed (60% whole berries) and chilled to 1 tonne open top fermenters. The fermenters were sealed for a further week of maceration and then pressed directly to new...

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    $47.00
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  • Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: SA-(Other)

    Huon Hooke 95 points! "Brian Croser has nailed pinot noir in record time with his new Fleurieu vineyard. Cherry to plum aromas, with subtle background oak. The tannins provide backbone and authority, and good persistence. A pinot of richness and...

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    $47.00
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  • Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    -Jeremy Oliver 93 points!'A very rich, profound wine with deep, layers of earthy, spicy and briary fruit. Its profound, smoky bouquet of sweet red berries, cherry kernels, raisins, figs and roast beetroot opens up slowly to reveal sweet floral notes and...

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    $48.95
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2013

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    Tyson Stelzer 95 Points!"I love its lemon blossom fragrance, white peach concentration, tense magic acidity and seamless French oak, but most of all I love its fine, mineral, flinty texture."Tyson Stelzer "Super long for a $39 wine, the oak obvious...

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    $42.00
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  • Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2010

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    Nick Stock 94 Points!Jeremy Oliver 93 Points!"Despite the warm year, the structure of Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay is typically savoury with a moderate alcohol and refreshing acid finish to a significant mouth feel and viscosity, the hallmarks...

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    $40.00
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  • Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2009

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    "This new wine is a little brother to Tapanappa's Tiers Chardonnay. It has a rich, full-blown stone fruit and nutty bouquet showing lees and barrel-ageing characters. High acidity and rich, generous fruit flavours of peach and cashew nut; not overtly...

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    $40.00
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