From one of the best Vermentino producers in Australia, this Oliver's Taranga 2022 is screaming for those long lunches with friends that make your cheeks sore from too much laughing.

Happiness and extreme refreshment in a bottle - get better. A whiff whisks you off to the seaside. That sea spray scent oozes relaxation mode. Sit back and embrace generous squeezes of lemon that partner the freshness and crisp acidity on off. A hint of herb flitters away in the background with a flash of green apple peel as tonic-like feels add a moreishness through the mouth.

Hello lunch time! A ripper! Drink now.

As one of the early adopters of this grape (planted in 2009), Oliver’s Taranga continue to impress. Tasted in July, less than two months after bottling, this has aromas of lime leaf, pineapple sherbet, and country vanilla custard slice with passionfruit icing.

There is also a lovely mineral note, like the seashell-studded sands down the southern end of Port Willunga beach. It skips across the palate, playful and vibrant. Lots of citrus and Nashi pear. There’s a lovely pithy texture and tangy kiwi fruit acidity.

With a dash of cute, the label tells us that Brioni Oliver’s (Operations Manager’s) kids proclaimed the grapes ‘good’ and ready to pick. It looks like the future of Oliver’s Taranga is in safe hands.

Starts with a sunny fruit entry in subtle shades of citrus and apple. Vermentino never shouts, but is nevertheless highly effective in delivering unadulterated, immediate drinkability.

Here it is in a nutshell or, rather, a glass. Lip-smacking lime, grapefruit pith, touch of green apple tartness and almond skin, finishing with a nougat-like roundness, all of which is delivered with good line and length. Here, the driver is a refreshingly zippy acidity. The bitter phenolic finish sometimes associated with the Sardinian grape isn’t immediately apparent but there’s a pleasant hint., just the right amount.

Very pale, watery colour; bright and youthfully fresh musk-stick aromas, the palate delicate and restrained, young and still a little in its shell. The finish is drying and refreshing with a peppery note that lingers.