Winemaker Notes
Aromas of mixed berry yogurt, olallieberry pie, bubblegum and creme de cassis. This Barbera is low in tannin, light-bodied, and has zippy acidity. The palate showcases tart blackberries, strawberry pith, pink-peppercorn and Greek yogurt.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Barbera is fruit forward, juicy and very drinkable! Medium ruby-purple, it offers scents of blueberries, red cherries, cranberries and pomegranate with accents of blood orange and flint. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with crunchy, floral fruits and a pleasing, juicy finish.
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James Suckling
A nice reductive tone to the bright, bramble fruit and licorice spices. Medium-bodied, with a laid-back and juicy palate showing delicious berries and soft tannins. Very mouth-watering, fruity finish.
Friendly and approachable, Barbera produces wines in a wide range of styles, from youthful, fresh and fruity to serious, structured and age-worthy. Piedmont is the most famous source of Barbera; those from Asti and Alba garner the most praise. Barbera actually can adapt to many climates and enjoys success in some New World regions. Somm Secret—In the past it wasn’t common or even accepted to age Barbera in oak but today both styles—oaked and unoaked—abound and in fact most Piedmontese producers today produce both styles.
