{"title":"Ochota Barrels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ochota barrels tale began on a surf trip, late 2000 along the Mexican west coast in a Volkswagen campervan. A final destination after traveling some of the world’s most amazing wine and surf regions, Taras and Amber Ochota conceived the idea to make beautiful holistic wines back home in South Australia.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter a mis-spent youth playing a rickenbakker bass in various punk bands, Taras became an Oenology graduate from Adelaide University, developing his craft in numerous vineyards and cellars around the world to then settle with Amber on 9.6 steep gorgeous acres tucked away, deep in the Basket Range of the beautiful Adelaide Hills.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore this Taras worked as the European Flying Winemaker Consultant, concentrating on the Italian regions, Puglia, Abruzzo Sicily and further, for the Swedish wine importing company Oenoforos.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalifornia was also a regular vintage destination, making wines with producers such as Kunin, Bonnacorsi, Arcadian, Schrader, Outpost and the famous Hitching Post’s label, Hartley-Ostini, from the movie ‘Sideways’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmber’s wine experience ranges from vintages in Italy, vineyard development and cellar door sales in the Adelaide Hills and coordinating production and wine analysis for Nordic Sea Winery in southern Sweden.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaras sadly passed away in late 2020 due to an auto-immune-related illness. His legacy is carried on by his wife Amber and their winemaking team who keep his memory alive in every vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you find Ochota Barrels wines on our shelves be very quick as they don't last long.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-texture-like-sun-sector-red-2026","title":"Ochota Barrels 'Texture Like Sun' Sector Red 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eOchota Barrels Texture Like Sun Sector 13 2026 is juicy, vibrant and seriously drinkable. It opens soft and supple with bright red fruit, before finely shaped tannins and layers of damson, cassis and a touch of cigar box roll through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from fruit sourced across the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale, this 2026 field red blends Pinot Noir, Grenache, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Meunier, with 90 days in seasoned French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong, fleshy and full of energy, it’s equally at home at a long lunch, a picnic by the water or somewhere far fancier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 38% Pinot Noir, 31% Grenache, 15.5% Gewürztraminer, 15.5% Pinot Meunier\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Adelaide Hills 69% \/ McLaren Vale 31%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc\/Vol: 11.8%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ochota Barrels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43334305710289,"sku":"767062495525","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/files\/regions_ochotabarrels_sectorred2021_23d58476-b45f-4d74-b0fb-a27f097ce116.png?v=1790468942"},{"product_id":"ochota-barrels-the-green-room-grenache-2026","title":"Ochota Barrels 'The Green Room' Grenache 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eOchota Barrels The Green Room 2026 is lifted, fragrant and beautifully savoury, with plum compote, thyme, white pepper and a subtle bouillon-like depth running through the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is generous but energetic, with a medium-bodied, almost Pinot-like feel and fine-grained texture. Pomegranate and lingonberry bring brightness and crunch, while the old-vine Grenache keeps everything juicy, spicy and incredibly easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from organically grown, dry-farmed Grenache planted in 1946 in the Onkaparinga Hills, the fruit was handpicked across two passes, with 60% whole bunch and 12 days on skins before four months in seasoned French oak. 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There’s lovely depth here, but it still finishes elegant, energetic and seriously drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organically grown fruit comes from the Onkaparinga Hills in McLaren Vale, planted on schist and clay. 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