Vintage Notes:
2009 was a very low cropping vintage thanks to a heat wave during flowering. However, Cabernet Sauvignon excelled in McLaren Vale in 2009, which is why we decided to make our first under the Oliver’s Taranga label. This wine comes from the ‘Old’ Cabernet block planted in 1973.
Winemaking Notes:
For more info on the making of the 09 DJ Reserve see: http://www.oliverstaranga.com/blog-69-the-making-of-the-new-dj-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon/
Reviews
- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, March 2012, 93 points
- James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine Nov 2011, 94 points
- James Suckling, Nov 2011, 92 points