The 2026 Ochota Barrels Botanicals of the Basket Range is a distinctive vermouth-inspired wine from Basket Range in the Adelaide Hills. Created from a blend of red and white varieties and infused with a selection of home-grown botanicals, it offers fragrant red berries and citrus peel alongside rose petals, lavender, fresh herbs and gentle savoury spice.
On the palate, it is light and energetic with vibrant acidity, juicy fruit and a distinctive herbal, bittersweet character. The Botanicals style uses herbs, flowers, leaves and citrus gathered from the Ochota family garden and infused into the ferment, creating an aromatic wine that sits somewhere between a light red and an unfortified vermouth.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for customers exploring unconventional, botanical-driven wines with bright fruit, fresh acidity and savoury herbal complexity. Best enjoyed young and lightly chilled. Ideal with charcuterie, antipasto, grilled vegetables, mushroom dishes, pizza or semi-hard cheeses.
