Ochota Barrels The Price of Silence Gamay 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ochota Barrels
Label Name:
 
The Price of Silence Gamay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills (Piccadilly Valley / Basket Range)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.3%
Grape(s):
 
Gamay
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2022); Aperitif (Norway) 89 points (tasted Jan 20, 2022); com, Watson's, GoodPairDays)

Tasting Note
Bright pomegranate, redcurrant and sour cherry with herbal/medicinal notes of fennel, sarsaparilla and mint. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, mineral backbone and a peppery, lightly tannic finish—light-bodied yet concentrated and elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: charcuterie, herby sausages, roasted pork, duck confit, mushroom risotto, roast chicken, Camembert. Asian: Korean BBQ, Chinese char siu, Thai basil pork, Japanese yakitori, Vietnamese bun cha, richer noodle dishes.

Production Method
Wild/indigenous fermentation with carbonic maceration and a mix of whole-cluster and destemmed ferments; extended maceration, pressed to neutral oak barriques; minimal SO2; bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Ochota Barrels, founded by Taras and Amber Ochota in Adelaide Hills, makes low-intervention natural wines. Taras championed Gamay plantings; Amber and their team continue production after his 2020 passing.