Chica Mencia Rosé 6 pack

Name: Chica Mencia Rosé 6 pack | Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
SKU: ROSESPECIAL6P
Price: 145.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Original price was: $174.00.Current price is: $145.00. / 6 pack

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OLIVER’S TARANGA CHICA MENCIA ROSÉ 6 PACK

Refreshing deliciousness with our Chica Mencia Rosé at an amazing price!

6 bottles of 2024 Oliver’s Taranga Chica Mencia Rosé

Normally $174, now only $145 as part of OTT Member Days.

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Specifications Reviews Video

Specifications

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

Turkish delight, red jube lollies, orange & watermelon rind, hibiscus flower & a touch of fairy floss!

Palate

Prosciutto wrapped rockmelon, honey dew, watermelon margarita - all the melons! Generously textured, strawberry jam richness and a mouth-watering dry crisp finish.

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

The demand for Mencia has only gone up since we first planted it, so much so, we eventually needed a whole new block! The 2024 Rose is the first wine made from a new Mencia block we grafted from Cabernet vines out the front of our cellar door. Cheers to Mencia!

Colour

Pale salmon pink

Alcohol

11.5%

Reviews

Going on holidays? Pack this in your bag. Lazy days by the water and a glass or two of this will ensure the worries of the world pass you by. Clean, crisp and refreshing, this is a delightful Vermentino from Oliver's Taranga. 2023 was a cool vintage. With the volume slightly down, some additional fruit was sourced from the Riverland to bring production back to a 'normal' level. The great thing about Vermentino is its approachability. Think lemon juice, lemon balm, seaspray, pineapple husk and pineapple sage all combining to bring lift and vibrance. A faint lick of saltiness shimmers in the background with green tea tannins leaving a distinguished finish, but I'm here for the refreshment and citrusy delight that this brings. Yes! Drink now. 91 points

- QWine

McLaren Vale is proving to be an ideal home for this beloved Italian white variety. This wine is part of the Oliver’s Small Batch program for parcels of less than two tonnes. It is worth keeping an eye on this series, as it often throws up some gems. 2023 was a cool vintage, meaning the quantity picked was down on usual, and so it has been reinforced with some Riverland fruit. A very pale lemon hue here, the nose offers hints of pears, minerals and some bitter almond evident towards the finish. There is some serious length to this wine and good force as well. With plenty of flavour, enjoy this over the next year or two. A fine Vermentino. 91 points

- Ken Gargett

A lively tropical fruited youngster showcasing the Sardinian grape variety’s sunny disposition. If it was any sunnier, you’d need sunglasses. Brings the fruit salad bowl to life: white peach, pear, apple, citrus – plenty of citrus – with hay and honeysuckle. They all jostle and have fun on the palate controlled/wrangled/whipped into shape by juicy, bright acidity. 89 points

- Jeni Port