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Ochota Barrels From the North Mourvèdre 2018
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaTaras Ochota is synonymous with idiosyncratic and deliciously smashable wines from Adelaide Hills. This, then, mourvèdre from Barossa, is a beautiful anomaly. This special vineyard was planted in 1869 on decomposed granite and quartz. After native ferment and gentle hand pigeage (the bottom grapes fermented semi-carbonically), this was basket pressed after 12 days into older French barriques where it rested for three months. Blending, tank settling, and bottling unfined and unfiltered with a smidge of CO2 were the only interventions before what is in the glass. Alluring purple fruited and floral, with liquorice, plum and cherry leather lining the slight frame. There's an impressive pixellated texture brightening the pure plum core, with bright acidity rafting this to a shining, saline finish. A lovely tribute to an ancient vineyard.Tasted: 30 January 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
The Living Vine
Grape: MourvèdreCSPC: 217318
