Oliver's Taranga Vineyards

HJ Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.318 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Simon Gilligan

Fruit cake richness, density and spice. Heavily oaked, it’s big and brutish but still enjoyable in its style.

Fruit cake richness, density and spice. Heavily oaked, it’s big and brutish but still enjoyable in its style.

Oct 6th, 2018
Bob McDonald

A new entrant to the Excellent category. A rich and chocolatey Shiraz from McLaren Vale.

A new entrant to the Excellent category. A rich and chocolatey Shiraz from McLaren Vale.

Sep 19th, 2018
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.5

A big bold wine with years ahead of it

A big bold wine with years ahead of it

Aug 22nd, 2015
Simon Gilligan

Wanted to give this more .. it's got all the elements - black chocolatey fruit, peppery spice, fine tannin, good finish, but didn't quite seem to hold it all together like it should have

Wanted to give this more .. it's got all the elements - black chocolatey fruit, peppery spice, fine tannin, good finish, but didn't quite seem to hold it all together like it should have

Apr 5th, 2015
Simon Gilligan

Subdued fruits - black/cherry, great spice with good length.

Subdued fruits - black/cherry, great spice with good length.

Jul 19th, 2014
George Preece

Very nice vintage. Fully bodied. But still a nice fruit finish.

Very nice vintage. Fully bodied. But still a nice fruit finish.

May 7th, 2016
Matt Shilcock

Full bodied, nice legs!

Full bodied, nice legs!

Sep 4th, 2015
William Douglas

3/6.5/9.25 = 18.75 out of 100 = 94

3/6.5/9.25 = 18.75 out of 100 = 94

Jan 3rd, 2014
Adam Dromi

Adam had this 9 years ago

Adam had this 9 years ago

Nov 17th, 2014
Trevor Maskell

Trevor had this 10 years ago

Trevor had this 10 years ago

Dec 5th, 2013