Oliver’s Taranga Tempranillo
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Embrace your Spanish side with this delicious Tempranillo (pron. TEMPRAN-ee- oh).
- 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% Tempranillo
Elaboration: Tempranillo is fast becoming a preferred variety in McLaren Vale, with its more savory notes and rustic charm. Older French oak is used, letting the Tempranillo varietal characters sing. Cooler and wet years in McLaren Vale, resulted in slow ripening and excellent concentration of flavor.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of olive pesto, bitumen, spice, gravy and cherry anise spirit. Palate Coating tannins, give depth and structure to the wine, cherry cola, mocha, dried herb and fresh sage. Delish!
PRESS
2017 – 90 James Halliday
2018 – 94 Wine Enthusiast
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.