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Ochota Barrels 'The Green Room' Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia 2023
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DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
2999 Solano Avenue
Ste A
Napa CA 94558
United States
Ochota Barrels, established by the late Taras Ochota and his wife Amber, is celebrated for producing minimal-intervention wines that authentically express their terroir. 'The Green Room' Grenache is a testament to this philosophy, offering a vibrant and nuanced representation of McLaren Vale's unique vineyard sites.
- WINEMAKER: Amber Ochota
- FARMING: Certified organic practices
- VARIETY: 100% Grenache
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Grancari Vineyard, also known as the Greek Room Vineyard, located in the Onkaparinga Hills of McLaren Vale. Planted in 1946, these old bush vines thrive in soils rich in limestone and schist, contributing to the wine's mineral complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested in mid-February. Approximately 50% of the fruit underwent whole-cluster fermentation with ambient yeasts. After a five-day cold soak, fermentation commenced naturally. The ferments were gently foot-stomped and hand-plunged over periods ranging from one week to a month, depending on the specific ferment. The wine was then basket-pressed into seasoned French barriques.
- AGING: Aged for five months in seasoned French barriques. Bottled without fining and with a minimal sulfur addition of 46 ppm, followed by pad filtration.
- TASTING NOTES: Shimmering garnet in color, this Grenache exudes aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, and lemon-blueberry juice, complemented by stalky characteristics and hints of orange peel and bitter spices. The palate is light-bodied yet vibrant, with fine, sandy tannins leading to a mouth-watering, thirst-quenching finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with grilled lamb, Mediterranean dishes, or a charcuterie platter.
- SCORES: Decanter: 91 points – "Intense smokiness, like opening a bag of charcoal. Only light-bodied, but so fresh and lively, with juicy berry acidity."
Ochota Barrels, established by the late Taras Ochota and his wife Amber, is celebrated for producing minimal-intervention wines that authentically express their terroir. 'The Green Room' Grenache is a testament to this philosophy, offering a vibrant and nuanced representation of McLaren Vale's unique vineyard sites.
- WINEMAKER: Amber Ochota
- FARMING: Certified organic practices
- VARIETY: 100% Grenache
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Grancari Vineyard, also known as the Greek Room Vineyard, located in the Onkaparinga Hills of McLaren Vale. Planted in 1946, these old bush vines thrive in soils rich in limestone and schist, contributing to the wine's mineral complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested in mid-February. Approximately 50% of the fruit underwent whole-cluster fermentation with ambient yeasts. After a five-day cold soak, fermentation commenced naturally. The ferments were gently foot-stomped and hand-plunged over periods ranging from one week to a month, depending on the specific ferment. The wine was then basket-pressed into seasoned French barriques.
- AGING: Aged for five months in seasoned French barriques. Bottled without fining and with a minimal sulfur addition of 46 ppm, followed by pad filtration.
- TASTING NOTES: Shimmering garnet in color, this Grenache exudes aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, and lemon-blueberry juice, complemented by stalky characteristics and hints of orange peel and bitter spices. The palate is light-bodied yet vibrant, with fine, sandy tannins leading to a mouth-watering, thirst-quenching finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with grilled lamb, Mediterranean dishes, or a charcuterie platter.
- SCORES: Decanter: 91 points – "Intense smokiness, like opening a bag of charcoal. Only light-bodied, but so fresh and lively, with juicy berry acidity."
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Regular price
$52.00
Ochota Barrels, established by the late Taras Ochota and his wife Amber, is celebrated for producing minimal-intervention wines that authentically express their terroir. 'The Green Room' Grenache is a testament to this philosophy, offering a vibrant and nuanced representation of McLaren Vale's unique vineyard sites.
- WINEMAKER: Amber Ochota
- FARMING: Certified organic practices
- VARIETY: 100% Grenache
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Grancari Vineyard, also known as the Greek Room Vineyard, located in the Onkaparinga Hills of McLaren Vale. Planted in 1946, these old bush vines thrive in soils rich in limestone and schist, contributing to the wine's mineral complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested in mid-February. Approximately 50% of the fruit underwent whole-cluster fermentation with ambient yeasts. After a five-day cold soak, fermentation commenced naturally. The ferments were gently foot-stomped and hand-plunged over periods ranging from one week to a month, depending on the specific ferment. The wine was then basket-pressed into seasoned French barriques.
- AGING: Aged for five months in seasoned French barriques. Bottled without fining and with a minimal sulfur addition of 46 ppm, followed by pad filtration.
- TASTING NOTES: Shimmering garnet in color, this Grenache exudes aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, and lemon-blueberry juice, complemented by stalky characteristics and hints of orange peel and bitter spices. The palate is light-bodied yet vibrant, with fine, sandy tannins leading to a mouth-watering, thirst-quenching finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with grilled lamb, Mediterranean dishes, or a charcuterie platter.
- SCORES: Decanter: 91 points – "Intense smokiness, like opening a bag of charcoal. Only light-bodied, but so fresh and lively, with juicy berry acidity."
Ochota Barrels, established by the late Taras Ochota and his wife Amber, is celebrated for producing minimal-intervention wines that authentically express their terroir. 'The Green Room' Grenache is a testament to this philosophy, offering a vibrant and nuanced representation of McLaren Vale's unique vineyard sites.
- WINEMAKER: Amber Ochota
- FARMING: Certified organic practices
- VARIETY: 100% Grenache
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Grancari Vineyard, also known as the Greek Room Vineyard, located in the Onkaparinga Hills of McLaren Vale. Planted in 1946, these old bush vines thrive in soils rich in limestone and schist, contributing to the wine's mineral complexity.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested in mid-February. Approximately 50% of the fruit underwent whole-cluster fermentation with ambient yeasts. After a five-day cold soak, fermentation commenced naturally. The ferments were gently foot-stomped and hand-plunged over periods ranging from one week to a month, depending on the specific ferment. The wine was then basket-pressed into seasoned French barriques.
- AGING: Aged for five months in seasoned French barriques. Bottled without fining and with a minimal sulfur addition of 46 ppm, followed by pad filtration.
- TASTING NOTES: Shimmering garnet in color, this Grenache exudes aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, and lemon-blueberry juice, complemented by stalky characteristics and hints of orange peel and bitter spices. The palate is light-bodied yet vibrant, with fine, sandy tannins leading to a mouth-watering, thirst-quenching finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with grilled lamb, Mediterranean dishes, or a charcuterie platter.
- SCORES: Decanter: 91 points – "Intense smokiness, like opening a bag of charcoal. Only light-bodied, but so fresh and lively, with juicy berry acidity."