Tapanappa - Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2010 6x 75cl Bottles

Product Description

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.