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Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it's an offence:
- to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years )
Penalty exceeds $6,000)
- for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or
receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $500)
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Red Wine > Shiraz & Blends > Oliver’s ’Taranga Vineyards’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006
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NOTES
1839 was the year in which William and Elizabeth Oliver arrived from Scotland to settle at McLaren Vale. Six generations later, members of the family are still living on the Whitehill and Taranga farms, 2kms north of McLaren Vale. The Taranga property has 12 varieties plantedon 92ha; historically grapes from the property have been sold to up to 5 diffeent wineries, but since 1994 some of the old vine Shiraz has been made under the Oliver's Taranga label. From the 2000 vintage, the wine has been made by Corrina Rayment (the Oliver family's first winemaker and a sixth generation family member). James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2006
Corrina Rayment is the sixth generation of the Oliver family to work on the Taranga property. Grapes from this vineyard find their way into Penfolds Grange and Eileen Hardy Shiraz. No mean feat.
Awards
Winewaise Small Vigneron Awarsd 2007 - Gold Medal
Boutique Wines of Australia 2007 - Bronze Medal
Winestate Magazine 2007 - 4 1/2 Stars
Winestate Magazine - Best of Varietal and new release - 4 Stars
TASTING NOTES
Deep dark maroon, the wine displays rich briary characters with dark chocolates, vanillan and stewed plums. The palate explodes with dark fruits-stewed plums and cherries on the front palate, with a rich, full, fruit sweeness through the middle. Long grained tannins and great length.
OTHER REVIEWS
Decidedly ripe, but stays on the right side of the line. The palate is quite tight after a comparatively open nose. And is dense, with layers of blackberry flavour supported by good oak Winewise Vol 23, No 3.
Savoury oak bouquet with some lovely licorice and spicy characters. Tight palate- savoury to the taste, with oaky complexity and long tannins WInestate Magazine, Sept/Oct 2007
...plenty of lush, dark fruit. But there's a savoury edge to the wine- a hint of black olives and rosemary- that's a little unexpected and absolutely welcome. And it's elegant despite the sweet rich character of the fruit.... Tony Harper, Brisbane News, December 2007
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