Tasting Notes
This Barbera boasts a mid-weight palate and shows a bright and bold acidity that makes it a perfect partner to smoked meats, tomato-based pasta dishes, pizza and mushroom risotto.
The fruit profile is a little darker and a bit more serious than years past. Think black cherry instead of bing cherry, dark chocolate over milk chocolate, and black currant over blackberry. There is a structured earthiness that provides balance and complexity to the fruit that leads the show. Mineral notes bring river rocks and limestone to mind. This wine shows well at first pour, and continues to open up over the course of several hours – if you can make it last that long!
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Varietal: Barbera
Vintage: 2017
Vineyard Designation: Ramon Rios Vineyard
Appellation: Tracy Hills AVA
Varietal Composition: 100% Barbera
Alcohol: 14.2% ph: 3.77 TA: 0.67 g/100mL
Release Date: May, 2021
NOTES
Vineyard
Tracy Hills AVA is one of California’s youngest designated appellations. The Ramon Rios Vineyard is a moderately well-drained, fine textured site, located at the base of the Tracy Hills near Mount Oso. Hot dry summers and cool moist winters characterize the area.
Winemaking
Crush was followed by a cold soak in the cellar before beginning fermentation.
Fermentation
Whole berry fermentation in macro bins with punch downs twice per day allowed for a complete and predictable fermentation. Primary fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation before aging.
Aging
Aged 36 months in neutral French and American oak
Interests
Bocce ball, bruschetta, sockless loafers, sailing, lunches that end at dinner time, World Cup soccer, large family gatherings and any movie with Jude Law.
