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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
(128 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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Stephen
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9/22/2020
Nice for the price
From my first mixed case joining CH and this was certainly drinkable but not my favorite. But a big part of wine is trying new things and CH gives me that chance. This was from my initial membership but I just ordered my 4th mixed case. You can't beat CH for selection and price!
Angela
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9/20/2020
Nice Wine
For the price this was a good wine. It was a bit light bodied compared to my usual favorite Barbara but had a nice taste.
gjm
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9/2/2020
Would buy again and again
Second time I bought this and still love it. I hope I can but it again.
Natalie
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7/21/2020
Yum!
This was a great Barbera for the $$!
Danay
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7/16/2020
Good, not great
I think this wine was good but nothing special. Not one of those that you keep in your repeat list, prefer to try other new ones.
Ashley
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7/15/2020
Great for the Price
Truly hard to beat this at $13/bottle.
Stephanie
Verified Purchase
7/9/2020
Nice for the price!
While not one of my favorites, this is a fine every day wine- smooth and a little fruity.
Catherine
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7/6/2020
Good but not great
This wine was good but not as good as other CH wines.
red wine
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7/1/2020
great food wine
What a bargain
Great with red meat. Very complex, hits all the notes
Ken
Verified Purchase
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.