- Aromas: Spiced plum, cherry creaming soda, olive pesto, and a distinct hint of blackberry jam on a warm scone.
- Palate: Cherry cola, mocha, and dried herbs with a generous dose of fine, gravelly tannins and fresh sage.
- Style: Medium-bodied, rustic, and concentrated, favoring savory Mediterranean complexity and bright, balanced acidity over heavy, jammy fruit sweetness.
- Winemaking: Handcrafted by winemaker Corrina Wright from estate parcels, utilizing older, seasoned French oak to let the pure varietal characters sing.
- Cellaring: Highly rewarding now for its vibrant, immediate fruit freshness, with the structural integrity to age gracefully until 2028.
- Food Pairing: Pairs excellently with a classic range of tapas, wood-fired chorizo pizzas, grilled lamb chops, or a rich mushroom ragù.
Olivers Taranga
Oliver's Taranga is one of McLaren Vale's most storied family properties, settled in 1841 with vines following shortly after. Now in the hands of sixth-generation family members, the Olivers are regarded as one of the region's leading sustainably certified growers — a reputation so well-founded that they are among the select few chosen to supply fruit for Penfolds Grange Shiraz.
At the helm of the winery is the effervescent Corrina Wright, whose talent and ambition have taken Oliver's Taranga to new heights. Corrina is rapidly building a reputation for producing ultra-premium, age-worthy wines that do full justice to the exceptional fruit the family grows. She is also earning well-deserved recognition for her prominent role in the Women in Wine movement.
Oliver's Taranga has long been defined by its premium red varieties, and the rich, structured wines they produce. But Corrina and the family are now embracing an exciting new chapter — the development of Mediterranean varieties that are proving beautifully suited to McLaren Vale's climate and soils. Far from a departure, these varieties are becoming a defining expression of the region itself, and Corrina's commitment remains the same: that every wine, old variety or new, reflects the unique and irreplaceable character of the Taranga Vineyard."
