{"title":"Ochota Barrels","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-slint-chardonnay-2025","title":"Ochota Barrels Slint Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"18cbfa6f-1a9f-4f01-8295-4c38f55c97bc\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-7\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f4f1c48a-f0ef-4eb5-9ce4-742821a49717-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"95dafdb1-dba9-4361-92c0-de2a5bbe7492\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eAlright, tasting it with you now…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eThis is such a classic Ochota wine. You can feel that Adelaide Hills cool straight away. It’s bright, almost electric, but still soft and relaxed at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eTaras Ochota always made wines that felt honest, like they weren’t trying too hard. A bit rock and roll, but super precise. He worked all over the world before starting Ochota Barrels with Amber, and you can tell there’s confidence here. Nothing overdone. Just really well grown fruit and a light touch in the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eYou get that lemon zest and crisp apple first, then a bit of nectarine. There’s this flinty, mineral line that keeps it tight. No heavy oak, no butter. It’s more about tension and freshness. It feels alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eWhat I love is that it doesn’t shout. It just quietly builds in the glass. You take another sip and it makes more sense. It’s the kind of Chardonnay you drink because you love Chardonnay, not because you want something flashy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"996\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSuper pure. Super drinkable. Very Ochota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028078039233,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Ochota_Barrels_Slint_Chardonnay_2025.jpg?v=1772589082"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-fugazzi-grenache-2025","title":"Ochota Barrels Fugazzi Grenache 2025","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eThis feels like the most fun bottle at the table. From the moment you smell it, it is so expressive and generous without being heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eOn the nose you get juicy red berries, think ripe strawberry and raspberry, with this lovely floral lift, like a little perfume of wild herbs and rosewater. There is a soft spice note too, a touch of white pepper and dried herbs, but it never feels loud. It just smells delicious and easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eOn the palate it is bright and juicy, really approachable. The fruit is ripe and lively, the texture is soft and smooth, and the acidity keeps it moving so it never feels flabby or heavy. The tannins are gentle, almost silk-like, so it is easy to drink but still very interesting. That hint of spice rounds everything out and gives it a little twist on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe story behind it makes it even better in the glass. This is another one that reflects Taras and Amber Ochota’s whole-hearted approach to making wine, low intervention, wild ferments, real attention to fruit and place. It is not trying to be something it is not. It is honest, juicy, fun and very drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you are looking for a Grenache that feels playful yet grounded, lively yet balanced, this is a great one. Feels like sunshine in a glass, vibrant, engaging and just really enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028082069697,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Ochota_Barrels_Fugazzi_Grenache_2025.webp?v=1772589038"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-where-s-the-pope-syrah-2025","title":"Ochota Barrels Where’s the Pope Syrah 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vivid, cool-climate Syrah from the heights of Adelaide Hills, the 2025 release carries that signature Ochota Barrels energy — light on its feet, yet deeply expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is lifted and perfumed, with red cherry and wild raspberry unfolding into crushed violets, white pepper, and a flicker of dried herbs. There is a sense of purity here, the fruit precise and almost weightless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it is bright and finely detailed, driven by vibrant red fruit and a line of mineral freshness. The tannins are fine and powdery, shaping the wine without ever weighing it down, while the acidity keeps everything tense and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is savoury and persistent, with spice, a gentle earthiness, and a subtle bitter edge that brings both structure and intrigue. A Syrah that leans into elegance and lift — more about energy than power, and all the more compelling for it.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50119744028865,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/2025OchotaBarrelsWhere_sthePope_Syrah.webp?v=1775218858"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-the-green-room-grenache-2025","title":"Ochota Barrels The Green Room Grenache 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the cool, elevated reaches of the Adelaide Hills, where morning mist lingers and light falls gently, this is Grenache as it was always meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose blooms with wild strawberry and red cherry, a whisper of pomegranate drifting beneath dried herbs, warm spice, and a delicate floral sigh. There is something almost wild here, something unhurried, fruit that found its moment and held it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, silk over stone. Pure red fruit moves across fine, sandy tannins with quiet grace, carried by a thread of freshness that never falters. Generous and restrained in the same breath, like a sentence that says everything without raising its voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish lingers, savoury, spiced, with a soft earthy bitterness that gives the wine its spine and its soul. A Grenache of rare clarity and poise. Expressive without excess. Composed, luminous, and quietly unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50119745241281,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/2025OchotaBarrelsGreenRoomGrenache.webp?v=1775219281"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-x-gentle-folk-father-s-milk-pinot-noir-2024","title":"Ochota Barrels x Gentle Folk Father’s Milk Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare collaboration between two of the Adelaide Hills’ most intuitive voices — Ochota Barrels and Gentle Folk — this Pinot Noir reflects a shared philosophy rather than a formula. Both producers are known for a gentle, low-intervention approach that prioritises site expression, transparency, and energy over extraction or power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the cool reaches of Adelaide Hills, the 2024 vintage brings together a seamless meeting of minds, where fruit is treated with restraint and intent, and the final wine feels like a conversation rather than a composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is lifted and quietly detailed, with wild strawberry, red cherry, and cranberry layered over rose petal, subtle spice, and a faint earthy perfume. There is an immediate sense of purity and balance — nothing overstated, everything in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it is finely structured yet weightless, with bright red fruit carried by a line of cool acidity. The tannins are ultra-fine and silken, providing shape without interruption. The wine moves with clarity and ease, defined more by flow than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long, savoury, and gently persistent, leaving behind red fruit, soft spice, and a whisper of mineral tension. A Pinot Noir that reflects the meeting point of two like-minded producers, unified by restraint, detail, and a deep respect for site.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50119749796033,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/GentleFolkBottleShots-7_2048x_15ebe1b8-ddb9-4a29-9451-ddc16da92d7d.webp?v=1775219891"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-texture-like-sun-2025","title":"Ochota Barrels Texture Like Sun 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf there is a wine that carries the spirit of Ochota Barrels unfiltered, it is Texture Like Sun. Each vintage shifts with what the year gives, and in 2025 it moves as a living blend of Pinot Noir, Grenache, Gamay, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Meunier. Nothing fixed, nothing forced — only instinct and what feels right in the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose feels like light on skin. Wild strawberry and raspberry spill forward first, then red cherry, petals, and a flicker of spice. There is perfume here, but it never becomes heavy. Gewürztraminer lifts the air, Pinot brings clarity, Meunier a soft haze of florals — everything floating rather than sitting still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it moves like a thought before it is finished. Gamay and Grenache bring juiciness and pulse, Pinot Noir threads finesse through the centre, and the aromatic varieties stretch everything upward. The texture is the point — supple fruit, gentle grip, nothing sharp, nothing demanding, just flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish lingers in a quiet way, red fruit fading into spice, herbs, and a soft mineral trace that feels like warmth after sun. A wine without edges, without rules, only feeling. Pure Ochota.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50119754219713,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Ochota-Barrels-Texture-Like-Sun-Bottle-Shot.jpg?v=1775220319"}],"url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/collections\/ochota-barrels.oembed","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}