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Lot 691 | 2016 Amador County
Barbera
Our first Amador release since Lot 88! A smooth, old-vine Californian expression of a northern Italian classic.
$13.00
(120 Reviews)
Wine Details
A terrific food wine. Dark and inky in the glass, your first thought might be, “This ain’t your grandfather’s Barbera.” Resinous and vibrant, it opens with a sumptuous nose of chocolate covered cherries and tobacco, with raspberry and blackberry notes gathering weight as the wine opens. On the palate, this wine has a super smooth entry that quickly gets lip smacking and juicy with a vibrant structure of pretty red fruits and cherry flavored tobacco. Pair with roasted pork, spaghetti and meatballs, skewers, and burgers.
- Vintage
- 2016
- Appellation
- Amador County
- Grape
- Barbera
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.3%
- Cases Produced
- 600
- Drink/hold
- 2021
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Amador's climate (comparable to St Helena’s) makes for fantastic grape-growing conditions. For a region responsible for only 1% of California’s wine production, it has somehow managed to collect 30% of medals awarded – more per acre than any other California AVA. Lot 691 comes to us from ground zero for kick-ass red wines in the Sierra Foothills. Hailing from one of the most renowned winemakers in the region, this old vine Californian expression of a northern Italian classic is a great deal that doesn’t come across my desk very often.
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7/1/2020
great food wine
What a bargain
Great with red meat. Very complex, hits all the notes
Ken
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6/29/2020
Good value Barbera, though a little on the sweeter side
5 out of the 6 CH wines I tried blew me away, so I feel like I may have too high of a standard for this barbera.. It was still a great bottle for the price especially in comparison to what you can buy here in PA at liquor stores, but I loved the other CH wines I ordered more.
Karen
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6/27/2020
Delicious!
This Barbera was bold, smooth, and very enjoyable. I liked it so much I went to order more and was sad to see it was sold out.
Williams
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6/24/2020
Good every day red.
While not as good as the Italian Barbera offered by CH this is a very enjoyable every day red. Goes well with pasta and a red sauce or hamburgers, etc.
Jeannette
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6/24/2020
Very pleasant
This wine definitely tastes like it's grown in a warm climate. Though there's a lot of fruit both on the nose and palate it's not jammy. I think it's a treasure when I find a good Barbera and this one fits the bill.
ClapforCameronHughes
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6/23/2020
Not my favorite
I prefer other Cameron Hughes wines to this one.
Jim
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6/23/2020
Big and bold old world wine
This wine is dark and fruity with bold tannins. Give it some time to air and the flavor come on strong without being cloying.
NS
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6/23/2020
Wonderful Barbera
My first Barbera and it was wonderful, a great wine at a great value. I wish I would have tried it sooner as it is now sold out.
David
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6/23/2020
Delightfully familiar at half the price
I favor Italian reds from Tuscany and Lombardy so what a surprise to find this delicious Barbera in the classic style. So sorry it's out of stock. I hope it comes back.
Gregory
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6/23/2020
Good Wine
Great value for this wine. Full body fruity wine.