Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Show	2025
Class	4A
Entry Number	4A#8
Brand	Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
Wine Name	Fiano
Vintage	2025
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	83
Judge 1	sl bitter finish, malty, chalky, sl sweet finish?
Judge 2	Straw/green, stemmy, herbal nose. Green, hard phenolic - issue with ripeness. Sour acids. A bit sappy.
Judge 3	Very zesty aromas, quite salty on the palate. Breaking the line of the wine a little bit.
Associate Judge	Sublte reduction on the nose which carries through to the palate - masking other fruit driven flavours. A little phenolic with a tart acid

Varietal: Fiano, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	VCR 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand,Shallow
Elevation	120 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1490 Vines / Ha
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Sustainable Winegrowing Austra
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	23 / Feb / 2024

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 90%
Ferment	Old Wood 10%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 90%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 10%
Bottling Date	09 / Jul / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1500
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Corrina Wright