Where's the Pope Syrah 2023 | Ochota Barrels

A new wine entered the Ochota Barrels fray from 2020, the cryptically named Where's the Pope? Syrah.

This comes from younger vines planted in 1996 on the Green Room Grenache vineyard in McLaren Vale.

Of course, it's not your run of the mill McLaren Vale Shiraz, it comes with all the perfume, lift and energy that you expect from the wines of Ochota Barrels.

Prettiness is not a character you would typically use to describe Shiraz from this region, but this is made with a gentle hand, some soft foot-stomping and a short time in old barrels.

It's lively, fresh and super silky to drink. McLaren Vale Shiraz at its most elemental. Delicious stuff.

Limited quantities.