Oliver's Taranga_Grenahe

Oliver’s Taranga Grenache

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Oliver’s Taranga Grenache has all the fragrances of a mushroom foraging tromp through the pine trees, this medium-bodied Grenache is full of spice, earth
    and forest berry aromas.
  • Oliver’s Taranga has been in the Oliver family for six generations.
  • They have a unique collection of small batch, handcrafted wines on their 100 hectare ‘Taranga’ property.
  • McLaren Vale is well known for premium grape varieties.
  • Corrina Wright is an award winning winemaker who produces iconic wines from McLaren Vale, an iconic wine region.

Varietal Composition: 100% Grenache

Elaboration: Crack a bottle, crank the wood oven pizzas and rejoice- 180 years on, and Grenache has finally reached the height of McLaren Vale cool. There was a significant lack of rain through winter and spring, and even though the temperatures were quite cool, the vines really needed the rainfall to set a decent crop. Leading to very low cropping vintages. Our old bush vine Grenache, as always, coped well with a small heatwaves just before harvest.

Tasting Notes: Red currant and sour cherry aromas abound melded with forest floor, Christmas spice, ironstone & nettle. Palate Lovely supple layers of sweet fruits and savory elements, chocolate dust and cranberry, all framed with crunchy tannins. Plenty of red fruit and sweet spice. Fresh and vibrant.

PRESS

2017 – 92 Wine Advocate | 92 James Halliday

2019 – 90 Wine Advocate

2022 – 91 Vinous

PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Six generations of stubborn, competitive growers and one equally spirited winemaker- that’s the Oliver family. Living smack bang in the middle of McLaren Vale, they flourish on producing perfect parcels of fruit on their 100 hectare ‘Taranga’ property. Their collection of small batch, handcrafted wines speak of both the variety and vintage, capturing a time and place, while continuing to document the family’s ongoing 182 year relationship with the land.

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