2016 Ochota Barrels Grenache The Fugazi Vineyard McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale Grenache under 13% alcohol? Ochota's 2016 The Fugazi Vineyard Grenache challenges our preconceptions regarding what Grenache can or should be, and that's a good thing, even if it won't be to everyone's tastes. It is warm-climate Grenache, with delicate notes of wild berries and underbrush, a lightweight mid-palate and surprisingly robust but silky tannins. You could drink it now with contrasting rich, fatty dishes, or give it another year or two to mellow. Review Date: March 2018