Ochota Barrels

2026 'Where's The Pope' Syrah

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Lush, savoury Syrah with an elegant stride

Where’s The Pope? (Named after an old-school Adelaide hardcore punk band) is richer and more generously weighted than the previous vintage, yet still carries the elegance and delicious energy that define Ochota Barrels. Black olive tapenade and crushed autumn leaves lead into a rounded, deeply savoury palate with plenty of flavour and freshness at just 12% alcohol.

The organically grown fruit comes from Rino’s vineyard in the Onkaparinga Hills, where Syrah grows on schist and clay. Picked by a tiny crew on 13 February, it was the first fruit harvested for the 2026 vintage. The wine spent 14 days on skins with 45% whole bunches before ageing in five-year-old Chassin hogsheads.

Just 1,661 bottles were produced.

Why we love it

Lush and full of flavour without losing its poise, with black olive, earthy complexity and a beautifully calm, generous palate.

About the Wine

Where’s The Pope? (Named after an old-school Adelaide hardcore punk band) is richer and more generously weighted than the previous vintage, yet still carries the elegance and delicious energy that define Ochota Barrels. Black olive tapenade and crushed autumn leaves lead into a rounded, deeply savoury palate with plenty of flavour and freshness at just 12% alcohol.

The organically grown fruit comes from Rino’s vineyard in the Onkaparinga Hills, where Syrah grows on schist and clay. Picked by a tiny crew on 13 February, it was the first fruit harvested for the 2026 vintage. The wine spent 14 days on skins with 45% whole bunches before ageing in five-year-old Chassin hogsheads.

About the Winemaker
In the Adelaide Hills, Amber and the team at Ochota Barrels creates wines that honor the memory of founder Taras Ochota, continuing his vision under the stewardship of Amber, Yari, and Louis.

These are wines born of intuition - grapes picked when they're irresistibly delicious, guided by natural acidity and wild fermentation. Old bush vines in living soil produce concentrated fruit that speaks for itself through minimal intervention winemaking.

Following Occam's Razor, they believe simplicity reveals truth. The result: gorgeous, authentic wines with none of the nasties and all of the love—a celebration of place, season, and the human spirit that tends the vines.
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Region McLaren Vale, SA
Country Australia
Vintage 2026
Size 750ml
Alcohol 12%
Closure Screwcap
Grapes Syrah/Shiraz
Farming Organic
2026 'Where's The Pope' Syrah
$49.00

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