2007 Tapanappa Wines, Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz, South Australia

On the nose there is a complex array of flavours with brambly, curranty fruit vying with smoky, spicy aniseed notes. On the palate there is fresh acidity to balance the sweet, concentrated fruit while fresh eucalyptus flavours help to bring a lifted quality to the whole. The alcohol (13.70%)is restrained in the context of some Australian reds and the overall impression remains one of restrained power with no hints of over-extraction or over-ripeness.
Alun Griffiths MW, Wine DirectorTapanappa Wines

Tapanappa’s Joanna Wrattonbully Cabernet-Shiraz is derived from the pioneering vineyards on the unique red clay loam over the 34 million years old limestone at the Joanna cross roads in a climate ideally suited to this traditional Australian blend.

2007 Tapanappa Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz has the ripe fruit flavours and texture of this exceptionally small and early vintage. Despite the ripeness the alcohol is in balance and the silky ripe tannins meld with the ripe fruit flavours. The wine preserves the elegant structure and the earthy, anise and eucalypt smoke flavours of the Joanna Wrattonbully terroir.Tapanappa Wines