Ochota Barrels, The Price Of Silence, 2021

Taras and Amber Ochota make premium single vineyard blends from sites in different parts of South Australia. They traded their life of punk rock and surfing for a vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. The Ochotas are part of a new wave of Aussie producers trying to make wines with precision and balance – less big and bold, but bright and energetic. They are hailed as being the first to break the mould and many wax lyrically about how in the future, Australian wine history will report the pre Ochota times and the post Ochota times.
Their approach is minimalistic with low intervention, letting the grapes sing – or rather, rock ‘n’ roll. They make holistic, small batch wines with plenty of soul and we are honoured to be able to share them with you.
93 points, James Suckling. Such bright aromas of wild raspberries, redcurrants and blueberries, as well as sappy and youthful reductive edges. Give this some air. The palate is smoothly woven. I like the fine grain of tannin, vibrant acidity and fresh, crunchy delivery of red-fruit flavor here. Drink now.