Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Shiraz (15%) fruit grown on the 37 million year old soils of the Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. Bottled under cork. 2019 was warm and dry, and ‘meagre’ harvest […]
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
The original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley was the first Adelaide Hills vineyard to unknown clones. The 2023 vintage was the coolest of the last […]
Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2023
To explain the 1.5m labelling: “In 2003 the Croser family removed 1.3 hectares of the original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay (planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as the first Adelaide […]
Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023
The Piccadilly Valley is arguably one of the Adelaide Hills’ (and Australia’s) best sites for Chardonnay and Brian Croser farms this site wisely. 2023 was the coolest of the last […]
DAOSA Rosé 2021
Just the second release (note, bottle image is of the 2020) of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot and the Terre a Terre team. Comprising Pinot Noir (88%) and […]
DAOSA Natural Réserve NV 6th Release
The sixth release of the NV (should that be MV?) from Xavier and Lucy Bizot and the Terre a Terra team, using the trademarked “Method Classic.” Comprising Pinot Noir (60%) […]
DAOSA Blanc de Blancs 2019
DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Wine making similar to previous vintages: Cold settled juice in […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2019
Flagship red blend from the Bizot’s. Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Shiraz (19%) and Cabernet Franc (19%). Fruit grown on the 37 million year old soils in the Crayères vineyard, (located next […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2021
An (almost) straight bottling of the Cabernet Franc (9% Shiraz for spice and seasoning), which only comes in the right years. Fruit comes from the close spaced Crayères Vineyard (1.5m […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Museum release here from the Bizots. The label evolution is worth noting. I think the two lapins in the boat are meant to signify Lucy and Xavier?!? From the original […]
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