2005 Lake County Barbera – SOLD OUT

Aroma of black cherry, spicy cassis and light cacao. Taste of rich plums & pomegranate with smoky white pepper and a smooth pomegranate/blueberry jam with dusty tannins finish.

Accolades

91 Points, GOLD MEDAL — 2009 World Wine Championships

Winemaker's Comments

In my opinion, Barbera is one of the best Italian varietals. Our Barbera features magnificent aromas of black cherry, light coco and spicy cassis. The palate of rich plums, pomegranate and smoky white pepper welcomes almost any dish. The smooth finish of rich pomegranate/blueberry jam and dusty tannins prepares the mouth for another bite of your dish. I pair this with wood oven roasted liberty duck breast with local porcini mushrooms, Parisian gnocchi and walnut cream.

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. Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow production of long-aging, robust red wines with intense fruit and enhanced tannic content. The best known appellation is Barbera d'Asti.

When young, the wines offer a very intense aroma of fresh red and black berries. In the lightest versions notes of cherries, raspberries and blueberries and with notes of blackberry, black cherries and fruit in brandy wines made of more ripe grapes. Many producers adds the flavor of toasted (searing the wood over open fire) oak barrels, obtaining very good results in terms of complexity and longevity when vanilla and ‘toast’ is added to the original fruit aroma. The lightest versions are not recommended for cellaring (fresh fruit replaced by bitterness and notes of dried fruits). Wines with better balance between acid and fruit, often with the addition of oak and high alcohol content - and reduced yields - are more capable of cellaring.

Preferred Pricing

1 - 2 cases: 10% off, 3 - 5 cases: 15% off, 6 + cases: 20% off (does not apply to Library & Reserve wines).
Mixed cases allowed. Wine club members are given an additional 5% off on all purchases.