Ochota Barrels

The Green Room Grenache Syrah Blend

9.1150 ratings
9.157 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Well, looks like I'm consistent, as previous note also has me pairing this wine w Persian style ground beef kabobs.
Lots of sediment, but also easily decanted and clean. Subtley fruity nose, with a crushed mulberry type character. Note particularly spicy. I would guess this may have been more vibrant drunk younger?

Well, looks like I'm consistent, as previous note also has me pairing this wine w Persian style ground beef kabobs.
Lots of sediment, but also easily decanted and clean. Subtley fruity nose, with a crushed mulberry type character. Note particularly spicy. I would guess this may have been more vibrant drunk younger?

Apr 7th, 2020
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Juice

Juice

Oct 17th, 2019
Darren Dittrich

Vivid red Pinot-like color... perhaps like a dark Tavel in its clear-glass bottle. Sediment galore. Muted vegetal and blood orange flavors, rhubarb, sour cherry. 92/8 grenache/syrah at 11.8% ABV. Would be nearly impossible to nail this as McLaren Vale. Day 2: thankfully, still drinking well thanks to fresh acidity and light flinty edge. Except for the rhubarb, this could be mistaken for a lighter style Cru Beaujolais. Delicious!

Vivid red Pinot-like color... perhaps like a dark Tavel in its clear-glass bottle. Sediment galore. Muted vegetal and blood orange flavors, rhubarb, sour cherry. 92/8 grenache/syrah at 11.8% ABV. Would be nearly impossible to nail this as McLaren Vale. Day 2: thankfully, still drinking well thanks to fresh acidity and light flinty edge. Except for the rhubarb, this could be mistaken for a lighter style Cru Beaujolais. Delicious!

Sep 9th, 2018
Kyle Groombridge

Heck to the yes - my kind of wine. 92 Grenache with 8 Syrah. Naturally made and not fined or filtered. It's like someone thought it'd be funny to throw some wild yeast into some cherry cool-aid. Beautiful funk on the nose, the color is really light, almost Pinot-esque. Wild cherries, cinnamon, yeast, and pomegranate on the nose. The palate is zingy but smooth and ultra gulpable. This natural wine thing ain't bad.

Heck to the yes - my kind of wine. 92 Grenache with 8 Syrah. Naturally made and not fined or filtered. It's like someone thought it'd be funny to throw some wild yeast into some cherry cool-aid. Beautiful funk on the nose, the color is really light, almost Pinot-esque. Wild cherries, cinnamon, yeast, and pomegranate on the nose. The palate is zingy but smooth and ultra gulpable. This natural wine thing ain't bad.

Mar 12th, 2018
Sarah O'Kelley

All the pretty things - fresh flowers & ripe strawberries - adult kool-aid ❤️

All the pretty things - fresh flowers & ripe strawberries - adult kool-aid ❤️

Feb 21st, 2018
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Super savory with loads of eucalyptus and menthol

Super savory with loads of eucalyptus and menthol

2 people found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2014
Chris Harvey

So fresh and so clean clean. Beautiful ruby color. Light strawberry & anise aromas. Spice, graphite, tart cherry and dried cranberry. Really pretty wine.

So fresh and so clean clean. Beautiful ruby color. Light strawberry & anise aromas. Spice, graphite, tart cherry and dried cranberry. Really pretty wine.

1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2018
Brian S

Super vegetal at first smell and taste, incense, baking spices, cherry and pomegranate. Aged 2 months in french barrique, 85% whole cluster.

Super vegetal at first smell and taste, incense, baking spices, cherry and pomegranate. Aged 2 months in french barrique, 85% whole cluster.

1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2018
Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.0

An excellent Aussie discovery

An excellent Aussie discovery

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2015
Samuel James

#Rhone style natural wine from #Australia really juicy, spicy and elegant. Not over extracted like some aussie red

#Rhone style natural wine from #Australia really juicy, spicy and elegant. Not over extracted like some aussie red

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2015