2016 Barbera
The 2016 Barbera has rich concentrated cherry fruit with violet, lavender, vanilla and nutmeg spice.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Barbera
Appellation
El Dorado
Acid
0.72
pH
3.54
Bottling Date
3/22/19
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2016 Barbera has rich concentrated cherry fruit with violet, lavender, vanilla and nutmeg spice.
Vineyard Notes
This estate grown Barbera comes from a leased vineyard in Placerville. This steep hillside vineyard had been mined for gold during the Gold Rush. It is on an ancient river bed with round river rock and very well drained soils.
Production Notes
166 cases
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were sorted and de-stemmed. Musts cold soaked for 3 days then inoculated with cultured yeasts. Manual punch downs were carried out three times a day, with a total maceration time of 14 days. This wine was aged 30 months in French and American oak.
Other Notes
Estate, Winter 2019 Club Release
Silver, 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition
