2025 ‘Chica’ Mencia Rosé

Region

100% McLaren Vale

Winemaker

Corrina Wright, 6th Generation

Winemaking

Vegan friendly. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified.

Grape Variety

100% Mencia (pron. MEN-THEE-A)

History

With 300 acres of premium grapevines on the Taranga property in McLaren Vale, the Oliver family has over 50 blocks representing different grape varieties, clones, soil types & vine ages. Each vintage, different varieties & blocks will show their strength and from this has been born the ‘SMALL BATCH’ range. These wines have been handcrafted to speak of both the variety and the vintage in which they have been produced.

Aroma

Watermelon wedges with a hint of lime, spring flower blossom, touch of spice and fairy floss.

Palate

Plenty of watermelon following through the palate, dried strawberries, spicy margarita. Plenty of texture and generous fruit weight while maintaining a savoury element and lightness on the palate. So refreshing and delicious as an aperitif, or anytime!

Wine & Vintage

Mencia is a native variety of Spain, in particular the Bierzo region in the northwest of the country. Oliver’s Taranga are the first to plant it in Australia. We decided to get our (mostly female) cellar door team on board to learn about the winemaking process – and as such the ‘Chica’ was born! Our winemaker Corrina uses a fermentation technique called ‘Carbonic Maceration’, which results in a lovely aroma & texture on the wine.

The Year That Continued

Our winemaker Corrina has been a proud board member for the Australian Women in Wine group since its inception in 2015. The brainchild of the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society founder, Jane Thomson, the AWIW has been integral in advocating for change and increased diversity in the Australian wine community. In 2015, women represented less than 10% of production roles in winemaking and viticulture, and now we are starting to see a slow but steady increase. Here’s to the next 10 years of change!

Small Batch Production

9344

Colour

Pale salmon pink

Alcohol

11.5%