2026 Oliver's Taranga Small Batch Fiano

Fiano might be an underdog in Aussie whites, but hit the right producer and it totally shines. Oliver’s Taranga have been growing the grape since the early 2000s, and their winemaker Corrina Wright is affectionately known as the “Queen of Fiano” - she clearly knows what to do with it.

The 2025 version is a charming mix of texture, citrus zip and savoury flair. One moment it’s all pine nuts and cashew cream, the next you’re tasting kaffir lime, fresh basil and punchy tropical fruit. The palate is creamy yet vivid, like golden delicious apple and juicy peach rolled in preserved lemon zest, with a finish that keeps going - fresh, gingery and full of life.

It’s a wine made to be devoured with spicy food or just on its own with friends. It feels effortless, versatile, and an absolute joy in the glass from start to finish.

95 points
"Expressive in its range of lemon pith, grapefruit, makrut lime and beachy scents, with hints of mint and holy basil. It has a mineral side, too, with a subtle ground-stone quality, a rock skipped over sun-kissed waves."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)