Ochota Barrels Texture Like Sun Sector Red 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ochota Barrels
Label Name:
 
Texture Like Sun Sector Red
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills (with some McLaren Vale fruit)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gamay, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator listed ~91 on retailer pages

Tasting Note
High-toned, fresh red: sour cherry, pomegranate, watermelon and raspberry with white pepper and lemony citrus. Supple, juicy palate, lively acidity, light body, crushed-stone minerality and a slight stem-driven bitterness on the finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled salmon, pork belly, charcuterie, mild-to-medium spicy Thai or Vietnamese salads, Korean BBQ (pork/short rib), teriyaki chicken, seared tuna sushi, soft cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, cold-soaked, natural (wild) ferment in small open-top fermenters with partial whole-cluster; hand-plunged, basket-pressed and aged in old French barriques; minimal SO2 and light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Ochota Barrels was founded by Taras and Amber Ochota (2000). Small-batch, low-intervention wines from Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale; Amber continues the project following Taras’ passing.