{"product_id":"2024-tapanappa-tiers-15m-chardonnay","title":"2024 Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 'Tiers Vineyard' is the oldest block of Chardonnay planted in the Adelaide Hills, established in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, Brian Crozer opted to replant a section of the vineyard to Burgundian Chardonnay clones. The vines, spaced only 1.5m apart, have yielded intense fruit from early in their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This unique section of The Tiers Vineyard produces earlier ripening, fuller flavoured Chardonnay than the 1979 old vine,\"\u003c\/em\u003e says Crozer. They yield a wine of high impact, full figure and razor-sharp acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful Chardonnay that commands attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fruit is picked from a close-planted block that was planted in ’03. This is wonderful chardonnay – all finesse, tension, filigreed minerality, light, savoury undertones and pristine, bright green pear, nectarine and pink grapefruit freshness... Very precise and energetic, and extends long in flavour and persistence of minerality. Class act.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s a seamlessness to the palate, the concentrated fruit and nutty oak working wonderfully together. Long and with real presence.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Aaron Brasher (The Real Review)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Supremely balanced with the oak and fruit integration seamless and refined. Excellent wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ray \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The acidity is assertive and tight here, reflecting the cool vintage and working with chalky phenolics to create a coiled and taut frame through the finish. The bones are excellent, and this will shine following a decade in cellar.\" - Tom Kline (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a complex wine at the start of its life which means the wine’s textural component is building. Everything is in place but consider giving the wine more time alone before broaching. It will benefit enormously from it.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Tapanappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141642432884,"sku":"jqi1789955860438","price":39.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2024-tapanappa-tiers-15m-chardonnay_1.png?v=1789955863","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2024-tapanappa-tiers-15m-chardonnay","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}