95 Points – Nicole Bilson

Oliver’s Taranga has a long standing reputation as one of McLaren Vale’s finest grape growers and winemakers, with their Shiraz a consistent standout. Made exclusively from the Taranga vineyard, the vines are aged between 15 and years old. 

The 2021 Oliver’s Taranga Shiraz offers bright mulberry and blackberry aromas with dark chocolate and mocha. The palate features lifted cherry berry, mulberry freshness, liquorice and plenty of spice. This wine features mouth watering tannins, sweet fruited and dark chocolate to finish.

“95 Points. South Australian Shiraz has a reputation for being big and bold – blockbuster wines. There’s definitely a place for that but wines like this show just how expressive Shiraz can be. There’s spicy, syrupy (but not jammy) blackberries and blood plums offering a lifted freshness. It has minerality akin to the satisfying earthiness that lingers in the air after an afternoon of planting seedlings in the garden. There’s powerful concentration too but also poise. Lashings of fruit and dark soft Darrell Lea licorice, high levels of buoyant ripe tannins and a savoury peppercorn finish. At this price buy some to drink now, some for the cellar and some for your friends. Drink: 2023 – 2030.  $32.”- Nicole Bilson, winepilot.com