Olivers Taranga Small Batch McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 - 6 Bottles

WINERY INFORMATION:

In 1839 William and Elizabeth Oliver travelled to South Australia from Scotland and eventually settled in 1841 on land at McLaren Vale. Whitehill and Taranga farms, the names given to the northern and southern sections of this land, are located 2 km north of McLaren Vale overlooking the township. Taranga is a corruption of the aboriginal word Tarangk, meaning ‘the middle’ which was used by the Kaurna, a local aboriginal tribe. Sheep and cattle were raised and orchards and vineyards were planted immediately upon arrival and the family prospered. Both properties are still run by fifth generation descendants of William and Elizabeth, with the Whitehill property utilized for cropping and grazing sheep and cattle and boasting a rejuvenated stone ‘Chaff Shed’ which is used as a function centre and Taranga, which consists of 100 hectares of land, being planted to many different varieties of red and white wine grapes.

TASTING NOTES:

Light maroon. Pretty floral and forest floor notes abound. Cherry spice, cinnamon and nutmeg jump from the glass. Tar and spices. Great soft tannins, forest berries, plenty of sweet spices and earthy notes. Light on its feet, but plenty of flavour. Perfect with wood oven pizzas or a charcuterie plate! Perfect with wood oven pizzas.