Description
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.
Machine harvested and berry-sorted, lightly crushed, 3 days cold soak, wild yeast-open fermented, completion of ferment and mlf in French hogsheads (35% new), extended barrel ageing, bottled Sept ’19.
’17 was a great vintage in McLaren Vale, and cabernet benefited more than any other variety.
The wine is finely structured, its blackcurrant fruit with a pure-bred savoury backdrop.
– James Halliday Wine Companion 2021, 1 August, 2020, 95 Points, on the 2017 vintage The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon Country – Australia Region – McLaren Vale, South Australia Vintage – 2020 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14%
