{"product_id":"2025-tapanappa-tiers-vineyard-1-5m-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2025 Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay is a distinctive single-vineyard Chardonnay from the iconic Tiers Vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley of the Adelaide Hills. Produced by Tapanappa under the guidance of legendary Australian winemaker \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Croser\u003c\/strong\u003e, this wine showcases an innovative vineyard planting that delivers a richer, earlier-ripening expression while remaining unmistakably true to the celebrated Tiers terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiers 1.5M Vineyard was established in 2003 when 1.3 hectares of the original 1979 Tiers Vineyard were replanted with French \u003cstrong\u003eBernard clones 76 and 95\u003c\/strong\u003e on rootstocks at an unusually close \u003cstrong\u003e1.5-metre row spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e. This unique planting density produces naturally fuller-flavoured Chardonnay and has been bottled as a separate wine since the 2015 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage was the \u003cstrong\u003ewarmest, driest and earliest on record\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Piccadilly Valley. Despite the warm conditions, there were no heatwaves, allowing the vines to ripen evenly while preserving freshness. Harvest took place on \u003cstrong\u003e6 March\u003c\/strong\u003e, three to four weeks earlier than average, producing fruit with exceptional concentration and natural balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested grapes were chilled to \u003cstrong\u003e2°C\u003c\/strong\u003e before whole-bunch pressing using gentle airbag presses. The juice was transferred to French oak barriques, \u003cstrong\u003eone-third new\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it underwent a slow two-month fermentation. The wine matured on full lees until October before bottling in November, building texture and complexity while preserving purity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine displays a brilliant green-gold hue with expressive aromas of ripe peach, pear and dried fig, complemented by subtle brioche and cinnamon complexity from extended lees ageing and French oak maturation. The palate is rich, layered and beautifully textured, carrying generous stone fruit flavours balanced by vibrant grapefruit acidity and a distinctive quince-like finish. Long, precise and mineral, it captures both the warmth of the vintage and the unmistakable identity of the Tiers Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its remarkable balance of richness, freshness and structure, the 2025 Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay is superb on release and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 10–15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapanappa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills, South Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiers 1.5M Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.6%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak barriques (33% new), matured on full lees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stelvin Screwcap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 575 dozen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter-poached lobster, roast chicken, grilled John Dory, seared scallops, creamy mushroom risotto, or aged Comté.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terroir Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52218182271278,"sku":"5261783057","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2025TapanappaTiersVineyard1.5mChardonnay750ml.png?v=1781826264","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2025-tapanappa-tiers-vineyard-1-5m-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}