White Wine Adelaide Hills - Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley

Not too cool! Above 10 degrees, let me out of the fridge half an hour before pouring me.

Tapanappa was created in 2002 by Brian and Ann Croser in partnership with Bollinger of Champagne and the Cazes family of Lynch Bages in Pauillac. Tapanappa is unique in Australian viticulture, having new vineyards planted to the traditional European formula of close spacing with the vines only 0.5 meters above the soil surface and in all three regions. The terroir driven purpose of Tapanappa has been focussed and strengthened by the involvement of Bollinger and the Cazes family from 2002 until 2014 and they remain firm friends of Tapanappa and the Croser family, and remain as importers of Tapanappa in key markets. Today Tapanappa is wholly owned and run by the Croser family of the Piccadilly Valley in South Australia's Adelaide Hills.

I can still be qualified as a pale white wine even if you will notice a darker shade of lemon than some other chardonnays. This can probably be attributed to the fact that I am an oaked wine. You can also observe my long and thick tears, gently sticking to the body of your glass. Hmmm this means: Richness

This is what I call fragrant! A rich bouquet of ripe peaches, figs and almonds. You may find a delicate aroma of honey comb mixed with subtlety to some spices like a bit of vanilla and nutmeg.

I, for sure, am a dry white wine with a medium acidity. First, my acidity will make your mouth water, think of citrus notes and maybe a bit of green apple skin. Then those stone fruit will appear more present, accompanied with some floral flavours, to finish on a long and rich mouthful, creamy and toasty at the same time with, a bit of cashew and quince.

Why not pairing me with a nice gratin dauphinois, or a generous carbonara pasta? Or something a bit different, a nice chicory salad, with walnuts, green apples chunks and a little of blue cheese.