Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show	2021
Class	30
Entry Number	30#13
Brand	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Don Oliver
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Olivers Taranga Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	Red and black fruit. Very intense on palate. Plenty of tannins which would work well with food. Good overall balance.
Judge 2	Sovereign hill raspberry drops, jubes, violets, luscious weight, lingering length, silky yet slightly chalky tannins,
Judge 3	super balanced, complete wine, fruit, tannins, some smokey savouriness, weight all in balance, medium.
Associate Judge	lifted violets, blueberry, powdery tannins, acid in check, medium finish, lingers, layered, showing complexity

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	51 ITACYL, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Shallow
Elevation	150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Sustainable Winegrowing Austra
Crop Yeild	3.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	23 / Feb / 2021

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Oct / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Corrina Wright