Ochota Barrels, Weird Berries In The Woods Gewurtztraminer 2023

Ochota Barrels has a loyal following of devotees who love how the late Taras Ochota joyfully celebrated less obvious wine varieties, making beautiful, pure, transparent wines with huge personalities. The Weird Berries in the Woods Gewürztraminer is one of his most popular wines, despite the grape being one that divides the crowds. Now being made by his wife and longtime winemaking partner Amber, she is staying true to his idiosyncratic approach to this grape, highlighting its textural quality and framing its unique rosewater, lychee and ginger aromatics in a drier, more savoury and refreshing robe than one usually sees. Super compelling and a wonderful discovery for the uninitiated.