2010
2011
- Winefront : The Slint Vineyard, Chardonnay 2011
- Bianco Rosso Wine Review – December 2011
- Gourmet Wine Traveller : November 2011
- Gourmet Wine Traveller : December 2011
- Winefront : 186, Grenache 2011
- ‘Meet the Australian Flying Swedish Italian Winemaker’ by Tig Chandler Sept 2011
- 2011 Ochota Barrels Fugazi Grenache @ $32
Hot off the heels of his gorgeous 2010 ‘Fugazi’ and the striking 2011 ‘186’, Taras Ochota has released a formidable new drop… could these electrfying wines from Taras be the new “benchmark” for Grenache?! From what was supposed to be a terrible vintage, the 2011 ‘Fugazi’ delivers all that we loved about the 2010 yet with more aromatics and lift. If you haven’t seen what Taras Ochota has been putting together then we strongly suggest you get on down to find out the fuss…
2012
- Sydney Morning Herald – January 2012
- Auswine Forum – April 2012
- Adelaide Matters – June 2012
- Red to Brown Wine Review – July 2012
- Wine Companion – Aug / Sept 2012
- Winefront : Weird Berries In The Woods’ Gewürztraminer – 2012
- Monster Children Magazine #34 – 2012
- Surf’s Up! – November 2012
- Garagiste Jon Rimmerman Seattle USA – December 2012
- Glorious Grenache -East End Cellars Newsletter – June 2012
The versatility of Grenache is well known to the wine industry but not known well enough with the public. Grenache lends itself to food incredibly well and is generall an easy going drink. The issue of the past has been with poor winemaking and the interpretations therein. Thankfully it’s a global market and we’re seeing better wines than ever – including these guys. But the real trick here is the fact the wines below are all medium weight and more “Rhone” in style. Heavenly… - International Wine Cellar (USA) by Josh Raynolds – July 2012
2011 Grenache Fugazi Vineyard Mclaren Vale (made from vines planted in 1947)
Bouquet of fresh red berries, Asian spices and potpourri, with a smoky overtone. Silky and sweet on the palate, offering intense strawberry and raspberry flavors that gain weight with air. Closes with sexy spicecake and floral pastille qualities and superb clarity. There’s something pinot-like going on here.
2010 Shiraz Shellac Vineyard Barossa Valley
Vivid ruby. Intense, spice-accented aromas of red berry preserves, cherry pit, incense and violets. Juicy, penetrating and pure, offering an array of red fruit and floral flavors lifted by zesty acidity. Closes with excellent clarity and length, leaving a candied violet note behind.
2014
- New Daily Nov 2014- Rolling Stones visit
- The Australian- Music sooths the savage winemaker
- Gourmet Traveller – April 2014
- Wine Woman Song – January 2014
- Brisbane News – Review by Tony Harper
- Gourmet Wine Traveller – April 2014
- Melbourne Review – Review by Andrea Frost
- SA Life 2014- Review by David Sly
- Wine Spectator – August 2014
2015
- NOMA’s Rene Redzepi on Ochota Barrels (Conde Nast traveller magazine)- Dec 2015
- The Advertiser bottle stop with Tony Love- November 2015
- The Australian- Pretty in punk- Max Allen October 2015
- Adelaide Hills Magazine- October 2015
- The Wine Detective- August 2015
- Scout Magazine – 2015
- Fool Magazine- 2015
- Gourmet Traveller 2015- Great Wine Drive
- AWOL 2015- Meet the Misfits of Wine
- Wine Detective UK 2015- Catching up with Taras Ochota
2016
- Top 100 Wineries in the World of 2016- Wine & Spirits Magazine- 2016
- Wine Australia- Surfer. Punk. Winemaker- August 2016
- The Real Review- Huon Hooke April 2016
2017
- Winemaker of the Year finalist 2017- Gourmet Traveller Wine
- Natural wines- Radio National May 2017
- Tasting Australia- April 2017
- Adelaide Now- Adelaide Hills Tour- March 2017
- The Drinks Business- February 2017
- Australian Wine Companion- Story of Taras Ochota- February 2017