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Wine Details
Price:
$23.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine has a deep, dark magenta color and a nose of ripe black fruits; flavors of vanilla and crisp red fruits add complexity. This Barbera shows fantastic balance, great concentration of fruit and good tannin integration leading to a long, silky finish. Given the balance and proportion of this wine I expect that it could age for perhaps six to eight years but the amazing purity of barbera fruit says 'drink immediately'. You decide.
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Varietal Definition
Barbera:
A red-wine grape of Italian origin that produces sturdy, tannic wines capable of aging. Barbera is widely planted in Italy’s Piedmont region, where it accounts for half the total acreage. Most California Barbera is grown in the Central Valley and finds its way into generic or proprietary blends. The Sierra Foothills, Paso Robles, Santa Clara and Sonoma, where very warm days are moderated by cool nights, produce some of the state’s best varietal Barberas. The fruit is naturally high in acid, which it retains very well, even in hot climates. Barbera grapes are also high in anthocyanins, but only low to moderate in tannin content. The resulting wines are deep, purplish black in their youth, but tend to early browning and lightening as they age. Tannin from oak aging can help somewhat to stabilize color.
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