Oliver's Taranga, Small Batch Fiano, McLaren Vale, 2016

The Oliver family own 100 hectares of vineyard, divided into over 50 separate blocks dedicated to various varieties. Sixth generation winemaker Corrina Wright practises a fairly natural, hands off style of winemaking, which works well with their small batch projects. The Fiano grapes for this wine, usually found in southern Italy and Sicily, were gently pressed in a basket press before undergoing a natural ferment and spending up to four months on lees. It is rich, round and textured, with waxy orange peel and citrus pith balanced by a fresh acidity. 500 cases produced.

This McLaren Vale Fiano is made by talented winemaker Corrina Wright, the sixth generation of the Oliver family. Grapes are picked in two tranches - early and later - and the wine is entirely steel fermented and aged. There's almost a nutty, smoky aspect to the nose, rather than just pure upfront fruit. On the palate, there's more of the expected apple and limey, citrus notes, very fresh and with a hint of leafiness. A mouthwatering, juicy wine.