2026 ‘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.

Aroma

Watermelon juice, strawberries, fairy floss, and a hint of lime.

Palate

Light, fresh, savoury with plenty of watermelon and dried strawberries. A vibrant margarita-like acidity with raspberry tea-like tannin that adds texture.

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.

Small Batch Production

12000

Colour

Pale Rose Gold

Alcohol

11.0%