{"title":"Ottelia","description":"\u003cp\u003eOttelia Ovalifolia is the horticultural name for the waterlily that blooms with white and purple flowers on John and Melissa’s property, it hosts a chorus of native frogs at night and provides the namesake for John’s fascination, his wine label Ottelia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to establishing Ottelia John served a 30‐year apprenticeship in wine making.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt started as a 17 year old growing up in Bathurst, NSW. Despite not having a strong connection to wine making, though his parents were known to bottle their own Mudgee red on occasion, he knew he wanted to be a winemaker.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA few years and a few detours later, he was studying Wine Science and working as an assistant to the esteemed Italian wine maker Carlo Corino, considered one of the best in the game.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA move to Coonawarra followed where John worked as a winemaker for 20 vintages, and then as a winemaking consultant.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe knows the Limestone Coast well, its wine growing regions of Coonawarra, Wrattonbully, Mount Benson and Mount Gambier, their different soils, their climates. That’s the background, the knowledge and the enthusiasm John brings to Ottelia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ottelia-sangiovese-2021","title":"Ottelia Sangiovese 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a great diversity of climates within the Limestone Coast, with warmer regions better suited to red varietals such as Sangiovese, that need to achieve full flavour and textural ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has a lifted and perfumed nose with aromas of mulberries, red liquorice and fresh fennel. The fruit driven palate features sour cherry and rhubarb complemented by earthy spice driven notes to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all good Sangiovese, this wine is enhanced when complimented with food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ottelia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41820256272593,"sku":"797776102990","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/products\/regions_ottelia_sangioveseNV.png?v=1700462561"},{"product_id":"ottelia-sangiovese-2021-6-pack","title":"Ottelia Sangiovese 2021 - 6 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a great diversity of climates within the Limestone Coast, with warmer regions better suited to red varietals such as Sangiovese, that need to achieve full flavour and textural ripeness.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wine has a lifted and perfumed nose with aromas of mulberries, red liquorice and fresh fennel. The fruit driven palate features sour cherry and rhubarb complemented by earthy spice driven notes to finish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike all good Sangiovese, this wine is enhanced when complimented with food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ottelia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901913964753,"sku":"11ot21san","price":153.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/files\/regions_ottelia_sangiovese.png?v=1707813112"},{"product_id":"ottelia-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","title":"Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe famed environment of Coonawarra creates perfect grape growing conditions. The 2022 Ottelia Cabernet has been crafted with 100% fruit from the family's home vineyard on V\u0026amp;A Lane. Ottelia's Cabernet brings true depth of colour with inviting cherry and plum aromas and flavours that are full, rich and quite delicious. Introduce yourself and enjoy with all forms of belly cheer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"tastingNote\" class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired1282393_180=\"1\"\u003eThis '22 vintage is beautifully ripe with Ribena, cassis and blackberry bush. A single-vineyard wine from the family’s V\u0026amp;A Lane vineyard. The vines are an average of 30 years old and show their wisdom with density and fine, stretched tannins. Some cherry pit and acaí purple fruit offer a plump mid-palate, and once again, those chewy tannins drive the wine down the palate. Some ristretto and cocoa pod to finish. Elegant and satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired1282393_180=\"1\"\u003e93 points -Shanten Wale, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc\/Vol: 13.7%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ottelia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43163832975569,"sku":"610696050083","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/files\/regions_ottelia_cabernetsauvignonNV_faecfdd8-7e5a-4175-87c7-f05e17492a7f.png?v=1782263260"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/collections\/a647c1774537c3746c4feac2a6c15376.jpg?v=1668909685","url":"https:\/\/regionscellars.com.au\/collections\/ottelia\/2022.oembed","provider":"Regions Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}