Vintage Oliver’s Taranga HJ Shiraz 2013

This wine provides an incredible complex and long journey. The HJ is hand-picked from the very best parcels of old vine Shiraz on the Taranga vineyard – it has been barrel selected and bottle aged to separate out the outstanding juice. These are the same grapes that go into Penfolds Grange at a fraction of the price.

The 2013 vintage opens with a seductive nose of ripe dark plums, blackberry compote, and cracked black pepper, laced with subtle baking spices, dried herbs, and a gentle touch of toasted oak. There’s a light touch of savoury leather and graphite as it breathes, adding depth and complexity. Big, rich, concentrated and full-bodied on the palate, yet balanced by fine-grained tannins and a well-integrated acidity. Plush plum and dark cherry flavours dominate, supported by layers of liquorice, clove, and mocha.

After more than a decade in bottle, the wine is within its prime drinking window, but it also has the structure to continue evolving for 2-3 more years.