This chimeric mutation of pinot noir is simply about pink florals in spring. There are elements of freshly baked vosges mountain cherry cake with an estery core dotted with fennel seed, almond meal, rhubarb and frijola.
The palate drive is from crunchy whole bunch natural acidity. The ochota trademark of tightly wound fine tannins wrapped in a core of pulsing bright red berries.
Succulent with the mid palate holding length and energy.
Planted on heavy clay and granite in 1985 and farmed organically
Handpicked mid March
Destemmed with 10% whole bunches and a few handfuls of stalks
Gentle cap submersion once a day for 15 days
Pressed to seasoned French barriques
Unfined and unfiltered
No additions besides 40ppm so2 at bottling
-Ochota Barrels
