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Valtteri Bottas x Oliver’s Taranga Ihana Shiraz Edition #2 Gift Box 2023

A$80.00
AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesShiraz
Rating95 points
Description

Ihana - Finnish for wonderful or fantastic - a word Valtteri reserves for the truly exceptional. The collaboration of Valtteri Bottas x Oliver’s Taranga is just that - a celebration of competitive craftsmanship. 

The stubborn pursuit of excellence is a common thread for Valtteri Bottas and sixth generation grape grower Corrina Wright. And a wine made by two such driven perfectionists was only ever going to be ‘Ihana’, the very word uttered on Valtteri’s first taste.

Finding a second home in South Australia, Valtteri’s love for exploring our landscapes and wine regions has led to an inevitable conclusion; the wines of these rolling McLaren Vale vineyards are amongst the very best in the world.

This limited release wine is a true collector’s item. Sourced from the sixth generation, family owned, Oliver’s Taranga vineyard in McLaren Vale, South Australia.

Limited to 5,000 bottles world wide. Edition #2 is sourced from a sixth generation, family owned vineyard in the premium wine region of McLaren Vale, South Australia.

With each bottle individually numbered, will you be the lucky receiver of bottle #77?

Ratings
Score95 points
ReviewerKen Gargett
Review
Valtteri Bottas apparently loves Australian wine, especially Shiraz, almost as much as he loves racing cars. Which explains why he teamed up with winemaker, Corrina Wright, to develop this wine from Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards’ premium McLaren Vale fruit. The story goes that, on his first taste of the wine, Valtteri uttered “Ihana”, Finnish for ‘wonderful, marvellous, fantastic’. It begins with aromas of perfumed musky spice, blackberry and plums. It’s intriguingly brooding but not heavy. A moment in the glass reveals blueberries and the sweet fragrance of deep red roses in the cool of a summer afternoon with a hint of vanilla pastry. In your mouth the wine is incredibly smooth and supple with soft round tannins. Don’t let the buoyancy of the tannins mislead you though, they provide plenty of structure, promising a long life ahead. Richly concentrated, yet elegant, carried by a lingering, savoury finish. It weighs in at 14.5% alcohol and is gently cradled by the bright spicy fruit, not showing a hint of warmth. Ihana.
Specifications
ClosureScrew Cap
Alcohol14.5%
Tasting Profile
palate

Edition #2 brings a concentration of lavish dark fruits, a subtle hint of aromatic mustikka (bilberry) with plenty of intensity and elegance.

nose

All dusty chopped chocolate, cherry berry, vanilla and roasted meats.

Valtteri Bottas x Oliver’s Taranga Ihana Shiraz Edition #2 Gift Box 2023
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