The Piccadilly Valley is ‘entry’ level for this exquisite range of Chardonnay. 2024 another cool vintage like the 4 before it, but marginally warmer with a modest crop of 4 tonnes per hectare on the 30 year old vines.

Tapanappa, Chardonnay, Piccadilly Valley, 2024

Medium-light straw with green highlights. Layered and complex. White chocolate, green apple, white nectarine, just dried fig, smoked chicken breast, peanut oil, pineapple skin, grapefruit pith, hints of sourdough and refined toastiness. Flesh and intensity. Layered with class and precision. Juicy acidity the skeletal elements running through that slightly warmer vintage richness. Another classy release (and excellent value!)

RRP: $60
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Tapanappa