Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show	2022
Class	14
Entry Number	14#12
Brand	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine Name	'Chica' Mencia Rose
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Don Oliver
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards, 246 Seaview Road, McLaren Vale

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	82
Judge 1	Pale cherry hue; red berries, dry and refreshing; lively neat acidity yet there's some texture to this.
Judge 2	One of the darkest rosés in the class, VA in spades, carries through to palate
Judge 3	Full pink colour. Very savoury nose. Lacks fruit expression. Dry and textural palate.
Associate Judge	pink, lifted berry, rich palate, some phenolics

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	422, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Gravel,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Rocky,Sand,Shallow,Volcanic
Elevation	150 Metres above sea level
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Sustainable Winegrowing Austra
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	14 / Feb / 2022
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Bottling Date	07 / Jun / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	777
Residual Sugar	1 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Corrina Wright