{"product_id":"2025-ochota-barrels-wheres-the-pope-syrah","title":"2025 Ochota Barrels 'Where's the Pope?' Syrah","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e'Where’s the Pope?' is Ochota Barrels’ light-footed, high-energy expression of Syrah, sourced from the Onkaparinga Hills in McLaren Vale. The vineyard was planted in 1996 on schist and clay soils, giving the wine a savoury, stony frame rather than simple fruit sweetness. In 2025, the fruit was picked early, resulting in a remarkably fresh, low-alcohol Syrah. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe wine is made with a gentle, low-intervention approach: partial whole bunch, short skin contact, indigenous fermentation, and ageing in seasoned French oak. The result is not a dense Australian Shiraz, but something brighter, silkier, and more nervously aromatic. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a vivid ruby colour. The nose is lifted and savoury, with red cherry, raspberry, black olive, cracked pepper, crushed leaves, sweet herbs, anise, and a rocky mineral edge. On the palate, it is light, juicy, and electric, with fine tannins, bright acidity, and a long, peppery finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eThis is Syrah in the Ochota register: feather-light but full of flavour, more about perfume, tension, and drinkability than weight or extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003ePerfect slightly chilled with charcuterie, roast lamb, grilled pork, mushrooms, spiced vegetables, pizza, and casual shared plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eServe: 12–14 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eDrink: 2025–2029\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricchi and Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47861283848343,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/2899\/5223\/files\/OBPope.png?v=1780382623","url":"https:\/\/bricchiandbarrett.com.au\/products\/2025-ochota-barrels-wheres-the-pope-syrah","provider":"Bricchi and Barrett","version":"1.0","type":"link"}