Community Tasting Notes 5

• red.red.vino wrote:

  October 6, 2023 - In the decanter 3 hours prior to drinking. Oak quite upfront this time around, but a classic McLaren Vale shiraz underneath. Nice wine. Still holding up strongly, drink over the next 5 years.

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• red.red.vino wrote: 94 points

  January 3, 2021 - A little bit of heat upon opening. Put in the decanter for 3 hours prior to drinking, drunk over the next 3 hours. Time helps, heat has disappeared. Young vibrant purple. A text book McLaren Vale Shiraz indeed, rich, ripe blue fruits, liquorice, dark chocolate and hints of vanilla oak, baking spices and touch of mocha. Long dry fine tannins, solid medium + plus. A lot going on here.
  
  Strangely I wasn’t initially a fan but it really grew on me. No real tertiary notes yet, holding up well. Give another 18 months or so to continue to develop. This could be a cracker.

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• Pano78 wrote: 92 points

  January 15, 2018 - Really enjoyed this wine. It has developed well. Ready to go now.

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• Marknob Likes this wine: 87 points

  July 21, 2017 - On opening, this one will need a bit of time decanting. It's bright and sharp with cherry and bitter dark chocolate. It's garnet in colour ok but not world shattering. After 1 hour the chocolate and oak began to shine.

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• chatters wrote:

  June 19, 2016 - Game of Rhones (Carriageworks, Redfern): funky and meaty (wild ferment), black fruits, cream, cedar…fruit is a little muted with some vanilla oak but lovely structure and balance

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation HJ Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Fleurieu
• Appellation McLaren Vale

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• In Cellars 127 (60%)
• Consumed 85 (40%)

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