Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show	2023
Class	29
Entry Number	29#1
Brand	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine Name	Mencia
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Don Oliver
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Olivers Taranga Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	lifted plums, has line, medium bodied, chalky tannins, has mouthfeel
Judge 2	red apples and violets, nice savoury tannins, medium body, fruit lacking concentration but everything in its place
Judge 3	jubey, fruity and fun aromatically. A bit grubby. Palate has some nice framing tannins and fruit profile is a bit darker on the palate.
Associate Judge	red earth, juicy, red fruits, dense, plush tannin, rich style

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	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Mar / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Oct / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Corrina Wright