Nose
Incredibly heady and full-bodied, this Barbera has enticing aromas of blackberry pie, ripe plum, and almond.
Palate
The palate is in for a treat when blackberry and boysenberry flavors invade from all senses, while garnished with spice, mineral and cherry accents. Experience a firm lingering finish.
Growing Conditions
2014 was a vintage that brought us a third year of drought. Our farming practices give us an edge over traditional farmers, since our vines have been taught to drive their roots deep into the soils, claiming water from below, not above. We received “miracle rains” in March, and a shake-up by Mother Earth in August kept us on our toes (thankfully we only had a few repairs needed). The summer went smoothly, without significant heat spikes, but we did see high humidity throughout. Harvest was fast and compact until the early part of October provided a break to process the massive amounts of fruit. This is another great vintage on the heels of the fantastic 2012’s, and superb 2013’s; 2014, creating wines of
true pedigree.
Winemaking
The wine was fermented in a small open top tank and punched down daily by hand. Slow fermentation gives this wine its deep, dark color and complex flavors. It’s aged in French oak barrels for 13 months to soften tannins and enhance texture.
Appearance
Deep ruby color.
