2025 Ochota Barrels A Forest Pinot Noir

Another alluring release of Ochota Barrels' A Forest Pinot Noir, one of the most ethereal vintages of this cuvee we've seen.

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Amber Ochota is passionate about Pinot, and this is another excellent release of 'A Forest'.

Sourced from Sam Virgara’s Piccadilly plantings and the 'Taras' block - farmed by their good mate Laurence Scanlon - it’s a Pinot that feels deeply connected to the local community.

The winemaking is all about staying out of the way. Amber ferments the fruit in micro-batches before basket pressing it to seasoned French oak. It creates a wine that is savoury and complex rather than just fruity.

In the glass, it lives up to the "forest" vibe with notes of undergrowth, crushed petals and damson fruit. There is a real rustic edge here - think peaty, meaty elements mixed with tarry red currants and a distinct medicinal twang. It’s taut and compact right now but evolves massively with air, so don't be afraid to decant it or even drink it over a couple of days.

A strikingly floral nose of crushed petals and stems sets this liquid’s framework. Garrigue and Nordic forest undergrowth taunts damson fruit, pain d’épice, and subtle peaty elements into a convincing show of rusticity.

The delicate sappiness holds the taut, yet compact and textural palate in a state of flux, whilst tarry red currants and slightly meaty components enfold long with a savoury egress. Through the experience, a medicinal quality flutters, reminiscent of Billie Hoke, which cannot be ignored by the further travelled.

Once opened, this wine will move considerably after day one with more flamboyant adjectives that will make this tasting note seem 101 standard issue.

2351 bottles produced

pH – 3.71 T.A. – 4.7 Alc. – 12.6%

Clones 114/115: D5V12: MV6 from Sam Virgara’s vineyards, 777 from Scanlon’s ‘Taras’ block

Open top fermented in micro batches

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Feature Cult
Organic
Women in Wine
Natural/Lo-Fi
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Ochota Barrels

Ochota Barrels are the epitome of rockstar wine labels.

The grungy, minimalist attitude that they have towards their wines has seen them gain huge cult status internationally as one of the most boundary-pushing winemakers in Australia. After the passing of Taras, Amber Ochota is now at the helm at her home in the beautiful Basket Range of the Adelaide Hills. Their wines are crafted in small batches, with fruits sourced from surrounding vineyards in the Hills and special sites across McLaren Vale. Taras' legacy of lighter, more ethereal wines live on, with freshness and 'tension' as a motif.

These are highly sought-after and extremely limited wines which have a pulsating energy and drive to them. Some of the country's most exciting vinous creations, no doubt.

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