McLaren Vale, South Australia

This is the first wine Taras and Amber made, back in 2008, when they started Ochota Barrels with a tiny parcel of grenache picked up in the back of the kombi van. Named Fugazi for the band that was playing at the time.

Produced from north-facing 77 year old dry grown bush vines on the Blewitt Springs ridge- from an incredible vineyard on ironstone and gravel infused red clay. Handpicked early March, tiny berries and a miniscule yield. Pressed to seasoned (5-10 year) French barriques for 6 months.

Taut nervous tension of compact red currents and satsuma plums fills the mid-palate with mouth watering red berry intensity. Finely-grained tannins position this svelte, fleshy and measured weight of forest cherries and persimmons into a long succulent and savoury finish.