2022 Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills

It was a cool vintage but there's plenty of weight to this release. There are ample twiggy spice notes too, or variations thereof, which is interesting given that the grapes were completely destemmed. Mace, green but fragrant herbs, and plum notes that come via both sweet and sour cherries. There's the gloss of smoky, cedar oak here too but it's immaculately well integrated. Another point of note is the tannin, which is both fine and tight. We have an excellent wine on our hands here.
 
95 points Campbell Mattinson winecompanion.com.au 

The colour has a lovely intense purple hue. The aromatics are delicate and floral with spice but the profound underlying terroir expression is of complex ripe strawberry puree and a hint of earth. It has moderate alcohol and finely textured structure.

A wine that exemplifies the elegance and finesse of cool-climate Pinot Noir. Tapanappa, a renowned winery established by the legendary winemaker Brian Croser, is known for producing wines that are true expressions of their unique terroir. The Foggy Hill Vineyard, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, is particularly celebrated for its ability to produce Pinot Noir of exceptional quality.

Tapanappa’s approach to winemaking is rooted in respect for the vineyard’s unique terroir. The grapes for the Foggy Hill Pinot Noir are hand-harvested from the Foggy Hill Vineyard, which is known for its cool climate and foggy mornings, ideal conditions for producing Pinot Noir with complexity and finesse. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts, and the wine is aged in French oak barrels, with a focus on preserving the purity of the fruit and enhancing the wine’s natural elegance.