2019 Barbera
Classic Series
Awards
94 Points, Platinum - 2022 Winemaker Challenge
94 Points, Double Gold - 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
93 Points, Gold - 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
92 Points, Gold - 2022 Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
Gold - 2022 Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Barbera
Appellation
Lodi (Mokelumne River)
Harvest Date
10/7/2019
Acid
6.5 g/L
pH
3.44
Aging
Oak Barrels (30% new, American, French, Caucus)
Bottling Date
5/6/2021
Residual Sugar
0.11%
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This Barbera on the nose presents notes of raspberries and dark fruit such as dark cherry and plum. It’s bright and lively, with aromas of anise and tart cherry. It has a medium body with light tannins and a soft finish.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes were sourced from two different vineyards to make this wine. Both vineyards are certified green and are sustainably farmed. Cultural practices in the vineyards are consistent in that they are all shoot thinned, crop thinned, leaves pulled on the north side of the vine and are trained on a vertical shoot position trellis system. The Barbera in this bottle comes from our estate vineyard located to the northwest of our tasting room and production facility in the Mokelumne river sub AVA of Lodi. In addition to Barbera, we include a small amount of Petite Sirah, also from our estate, which adds color and structure.
Winemaker Notes
Grapes were hand-picked in the morning and gently sorted and transferred to a temperature controlled stainless steel tank for cold soak. Fermentation was managed with regular pump overs approximately 3 times per day. Aged in French, American, and Caucus (30% new) oak barrels for approximately 20 months. As mentioned above, a small percentage of Petite Sirah was blended in for color and structure.