Ochota Barrels Grenache/Syrah The Green Room 2014

The nose opens with penetrating notes of red berry fruits and candied rose petals, layered with smoky minerality and subtle Asian spice inflections. The palate delivers a distinctly refined character, where raspberry and floral pastille flavors gain texture as the wine develops, introducing an alluring dimension of five-spice powder. The finish exhibits significant persistence, marked by gentle grip, focused energy, and resonant floral tones. The tension and graceful ripeness suggest a wine of notable elegance, one that could easily be mistaken for a ripe expression of New World Pinot Noir despite its Grenache foundation.