Oliver’s Taranga Chica Rosé 2023
- 94
- $28
- Drink by: 2024-2028
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A blend of Mencia, an emerging Spanish variety, and Shiraz, this delightful Rosé is a pale pink salmon hue. This is one of the very best Rosés I’ve encountered for some time. Some carbonic maceration in the construct, it is fragrant, elegant, balanced with such lovely perfume. This is special. Strawberries and cream emerge on the palate with a nice flick of acidity. Knife-edge balance and a lingering finish. Enjoy over the next two to four years, though now is probably ideal. A stunning Rosé.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
