The 2010 vintage in the Piccadilly Valley was warm. Although there were no heat waves like those in 2008 & 2009, 2010 was nearly 16% warmer at 1360°C days heat accumulation over the growing season than the long-term average of 1177°C days. The biggest spike of heat occurred early in the growing season. In November the heat was nearly double the normal. This accelerated the plant growth & fruiting processes ensuring a very early vintage. 2010 Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay has ripe peach flavours & aromas. Because of the warm vintage there are no melon skin nuances as there are in cooler years in the Piccadilly Valley & the fruit is completely ripe. Despite the warm year, the structure of Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay is typically savoury with a moderate alcohol & refreshing acid finish to a significant mouth feel & viscosity, the hallmarks of Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay. The nuances of spicy oak, yeast lees & full malo-lactic fermentation build the complexity of flavour & aroma expected of the best examples of this wonderful variety. 2010 Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay is a pure expression of the unique Piccadilly Valley terroir. Serve with fresh cirtrus scented, creamy fish dishes. ...

The hand picked grapes from the Whalebone Vineyard were de-stemmed & partially crushed (60% whole berries) & chilled to 1 tonne fermenters. After a cold soak of 3 days the native yeast of the vineyards was added & the fermenters were hand plunged twice daily, throughout the two-week fermentation. The fermenters were sealed for a further week of skin contact with the finished wine & then pressed directly to new French oak barriques to undergo malo-lactic fermentation on full lees. ...

Tapanappa 2014 Cabernet Shiraz is an intense cool year wine with vibrant Cabernet cassis fruit & refined but determined tannins. It is a juicy wine with loads of primary varietal fruit. The colour is medium density, violet edged & very bright, the aroma is of cedar & spicy Cabernet & the dusty terroir nuances of the Whalebone Vineyard. The Shiraz plays a role in filling out the middle palate. The core of the wine is sweet but the finish is of gentle savoury tannin. 2014 Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz is a keeper! ...

The Whalebone Vineyard terroir exerts its strength across all four of the varieties grown there & Merlot develops the smoky Eucalyptus, anise & fresh earth aromas & flavours that are the signature of this distinguished site. This is a rich & ripe wine, which will best accompany dishes based on braised ox cheeks or slow cooked veal shanks. ...

Tapanappa 2014 Merlot Cabernet Franc is an intense cool year wine with vibrant Merlot plum fruit, reminiscent of Christmas pudding fruit & Cabernet Franc floral & leafiness & refined but determined tannins. It is an elegant wine with loads of primary varietal fruit. The colour is medium density & violet edged, the aroma is of cigar box & complex ripe fruit & the earthy terroir nuances of the Whalebone Vineyard. The core of the wine is sweet & refined but the finish is of gentle savoury tannin. 2014 Tapanappa Merlot Cabernet Franc is a keeper! ...

Assertive, spicy & supple, this delicious silver tequila is the perfect introduction to the Tapatio range & is bottled after a few weeks rest in steel tanks, while the other expressions are aged in oak barrels to add varying degrees of sweetness. ...

A more restrained tequila than the Blanco, with subtle wood tones. Reposado (rested) tequila, by law, requires ageing for two months. Tapatio Reposado is aged for around 4 months in oak barrels to bring in a hint of sweetness from the wood, without overpowering the spicy agave flavour. ...

A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Bright & fresh aromas of gooseberries & ripe guava invite you to taste this wine of great value. The palate is crisp & where you'll discover the tastes of gooseberry, gauva, passion fruit, other tropical flavours & fresh grassy notes
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Crystal clear with fine, medium paced legs. Fresh pear with a touch of earthiness & spice aromas. Subtle pear flavours, a peppery middle but a smooth finish. ...

Crystal clear with fine, medium paced legs. Fresh pear with a touch of earthiness & spice aromas. Subtle pear flavours, a peppery middle but a smooth finish. ...