2024 Ochtota Barrels, 'Fugazi' Grenache

2024 Ochtota Barrels, 'Fugazi' Grenache

$48.00

The Fugazi Grenache, named after the punk band, pioneered a more elegant, medium-bodied style of McLaren Vale Grenache. Planted in 1947, the organically farmed bushvines thrive on rocky, ironstone soil. In 2024, after missing a vintage due to hail, the wine was handpicked, underwent spontaneous fermentation, and aged in neutral French barrels with occasional batonnage. After about five months, it was racked and bottled unfined, unfiltered, with minimal SO2, highlighting the purity of fruit and nuanced complexity.

Flavour Profile

Red CherryMulberryPlum

Country | Australia

Region | McLaren Vale

ABV% | 13

Style | Light & Earthy

Closure | Cork

Grape Varieties | Grenache

Ageing Potential | Drink Now - 5 Years

Tasting Structure

Body

MEDIUM

Sweetness

LOW

Tannin

MEDIUM

Acidity

MEDIUM

Ochota Barrels

Ochota Barrels are the rockstar of Australian wine, known for their grungy, minimalist style and international cult following. After Taras’s passing, Amber Ochota now leads from the Basket Range in Adelaide Hills. Their small-batch wines, sourced from local and McLaren Vale vineyards, continue Taras' legacy of light, fresh, and vibrant wines. Highly sought-after and limited, these wines are among Australia’s most exciting and energetic.