{"product_id":"2025-ochota-barrels-a-forest-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Ochota Barrels A Forest Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber Ochota is passionate about Pinot, and this is another excellent release of 'A Forest'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from Sam Virgara’s Piccadilly plantings and the 'Taras' block - farmed by their good mate Laurence Scanlon - it’s a Pinot that feels deeply connected to the local community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is all about staying out of the way. Amber ferments the fruit in micro-batches before basket pressing it to seasoned French oak. It creates a wine that is savoury and complex rather than just fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it lives up to the \"forest\" vibe with notes of undergrowth, crushed petals and damson fruit. There is a real rustic edge here - think peaty, meaty elements mixed with tarry red currants and a distinct medicinal twang. It’s taut and compact right now but evolves massively with air, so don't be afraid to decant it or even drink it over a couple of days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an exceptionally vibrant and juicy expression of Hills pinot... It's not in the realm of 'just a glass' so proceed with caution.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ochota Barrels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095954006206,"sku":"ups1789962504714","price":25.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2749\/2542\/files\/2025-ochota-barrels-a-forest-pinot-noir_1.png?v=1789962509","url":"https:\/\/smallpetcage.shop\/products\/2025-ochota-barrels-a-forest-pinot-noir","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}