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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
(136 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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Jacob
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2/24/2021
Really Good
This was fantastic. Should have bought more.
Leah
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1/28/2021
Delicious!
This needs some time to open up but then explodes with tart cherry and a dry finish. Would be great with a steak. Fantastic value.
Alex
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12/25/2020
Earthy
Let it breathe a bit. Enjoyed it with some filets for Christmas dinner. The tobacco and. Leather earthiness is out front, nice and dry. Cherry mouthfeel. The dark red fruit is perfect. Well done
Alan
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11/27/2020
A nice Barbera after some aging
This Barbera needed some aging to mellow out. Very nice fruit.
Jaspreet
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11/27/2020
Dry
If you want low sugar content wine, this is it. Dry, chalky, and tannic. Very classy wine if you want to connect with the soil.
David
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10/18/2020
Wonderful
Wonderful wine. A bit of a black fruit bomb with notes of blackberry, blueberry and pomegranate. Has a great tart finish!
Nick
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10/15/2020
Great!
After a two hour decant Lot 691 leapt out of the glass. It's a vibrant, juicy wine with lots of minerality and structure...like blackberry jam over crushed rock
Patricia
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9/29/2020
So good!
This was fruity with hints of dark pitted fruits. So flavorful. Really great price !!
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.