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ExhibitorOliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show2024
Class31
Entry Number31#3
BrandOliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine NameMencia
Vintage2024
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameDon Oliver
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityOlivers Taranga Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1A tad jubey. However, fruit is rich and round. Fruitcake character, though somehow is balanced and texturally interesting. Very good, though a bit ripe, simple and hot.
Judge 2Dulled nose. Palate has nice acid but lacking fruit to flesh it out.
Judge 3Bright cab mac look, some cola nut and raspberry, blue flowers and bramble, nice and soft and engaging with leaf and spice. Fresh and engaging and lasting.
Associate Judgewild mulbery, spice. med int lacking some aromatic complexity - balsam. structure is very light balsam is dominating.
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 Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date29 / Feb / 2024
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / Oct / 2024
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced450
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCorrina Wright