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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
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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 reknowned 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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Cyndi
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12/5/2019
Excellent
Brought this to a dinner party with Italian food and and it was loved all around. We decanted for almost and hour and think if we hadn’t it would have been a bit much but delicious with our red sauced pasta dishes.
Trent
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11/30/2019
A Wonderful Red
Excellent Red Wine. I'm new to the Barbera Grape, but was definitely not disappointed. On the Nose, notes of blueberry and black berry, and a hint of spiciness. Was much better after decanting about 30 minutes. Would (WILL) definitely buy again if its not sold out. Thanks CHW. Cheers, Trent
Wino
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11/27/2019
Rich
Dark heavy wine with herbaceous undertones - love this wine. Great value
Clyde
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11/24/2019
Week Day Wine
This grape was new to me and I'll look forward to sampling it again. Like all of CH wines, I have not been disappointed and I will have this one again.
Joshua
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11/21/2019
Value is great, taste is decent
Inky to say the least, this one must be drank with some food. By itself, it's almost overpoweringly heavy, but with some food, it's a bit more balanced.
Mike
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11/18/2019
Great everyday wine . Great value for the price
Once opened for a bit, to me became smooth to drink. Have also served to friends, they enjoyed also. Will be ordering more.
Sean
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11/14/2019
Drink with a meal
It was a great wine, but not something I enjoyed on its own.
Laura
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11/8/2019
Great with stew!
This is not my favorite sipping wine as it has somewhat of a bite. It is great with food, especially stews, though.
PAUL
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11/6/2019
Give it time
Thoroughly enjoyed the wine after the bottle had been open for a couple hours.
Robert
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11/6/2019
Can't beat this wine for the money. Had a bottle last night.
Good price value.