Notes list - Winery

Exclusive National Registry Partner

Winery - Ochoa

Showing 1-10
of 16

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

If basic Argentinean Torrontés is to your liking, so will this be. It’s fresh and green on the nose, with melon and lychee aromas. Those fruits carry onto the palate, where lemon-lime and crystallized mango flavors are sweet but crisped up by snappy acidity. Serve chilled. Imported by Frontier Wine Imports.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa White Blend - 2008

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Rubbery, jammy and dark on the nose, then juicy, fresh and linear in the mouth. This is a racy wine courtesy of high-acid Graciano; it’s punchy and offers bright red berry, plum, dill and vanilla flavors. Finishes with some fresh tang and black cherry tea notes.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Garnacha-Graciano - 2007

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Hefty and rubbery on the bouquet, with black-fruit aromas and some dustiness. The palate is fresh feeling, with full acidity and a mildly stretched set of lively berry and roasted flavors. Comes up a bit short and hollow on the finish, but good all totaled.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Red Blend - 2008

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Based on Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a full-bodied, meal-friendly rosé with raspberry and watermelon aromas and a hint of nuttiness. Shows power, with a meaty edge. Snap, grit and grip make this a significant wine.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Rosé - 2003

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Expressive, with a fresh, flowery, Moscato-like nose. Bursts with apple and grapefruit, and then a wave of pineapple. It has spine, zest and style. A good everyday white that’s balanced.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa White Blend - 2003

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Leafy, dry and mature, with baked fruit and aromas of dried oregano and basil flakes. The palate has grating tannins, while the flavors are greenish and herbal, with hints of stewed berries and burnt grass. Grabby and stalky; not sure why this old three-grape blend is still on the market.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Tempranillo Blend - 2001

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Aromatically forward, with rubbery blackberry and grilled meat aromas. When it settles it shows grapey flavors and a chewy mouthfeel. Grabby, alert and snappy on the finish; this wine doesn’t lack bounce or kick.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Red Blend - 2007

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

By no means the freshest Ochoa rosé we’ve tried. In fact, it’s rather brickish in color, with baked, sweet flavors of roast plum, chocolate and pastry. Doesn’t have the zest or elegance that it should, but if you like a rosé that impersonates red wine, this is close to that.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Garnacha - 2007

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Gets off early with fresh tomato, spiced red plum, tobacco and vanilla aromas. The palate is fine but tight, with herbal fruit flavors, pepper, tomato and sharp acidity. Finishes with olive and tomato notes. Not the sweetest or softest thing going, but good if you like Navarran wines and their patented herbal, red-fruit character.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa Tempranillo - 2004

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.

Wine
Enthusias
t M.

* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Lucid and basically colorless, with flowery, lychee-like aromas that suggest Malvasia or Moscatel. But it’s only Viura and Chardonnay, and it tastes fresh, floral and nice, with lime and lychee. About as easy as they come.

Tags:
wine rating
Ochoa White Blend - 2009

0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.