AAVWS Portal
Login

Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
ExhibitorOliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show2021
Class30
Entry Number30#13
BrandOliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine NameMencia
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameDon Oliver
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityOlivers Taranga Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Red and black fruit. Very intense on palate. Plenty of tannins which would work well with food. Good overall balance.
Judge 2Sovereign hill raspberry drops, jubes, violets, luscious weight, lingering length, silky yet slightly chalky tannins,
Judge 3super balanced, complete wine, fruit, tannins, some smokey savouriness, weight all in balance, medium.
Associate Judgelifted violets, blueberry, powdery tannins, acid in check, medium finish, lingers, layered, showing complexity
Varietal: MencĂ­a / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone51 ITACYL, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Shallow
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1500 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable Certificate: Sustainable Winegrowing Austra
Crop Yeild3.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Feb / 2021
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date05 / Oct / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced300
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCorrina Wright