2018 Vintner's Barbera

93pts - WA Tasting Room Magazine

92pts - The Tasting Panel Magazine

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Tasting Notes

Aromas of black currant, bright cherries highlight this wine.  The palate is filled with luscious dark fruit flavors of blackberries, black currant, and cherries with a bold mouth-feel and velvety tannins to finish.

Pairs With

Protein – beef steak, roasted game birds, wild boar, chicken, veal, venison, buffalo, pork, rabbit, duck, lamb, meat balls, pork, meats-pasta-pizza with red sauce, pulled pork with barbeque sauce.

Cheese – Fontina Val D’Aosta, Pecorino Toscano, Taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano, blue cheese.

Vegetable– Root vegetables and braised greens, mushroom, asparagus, truffles, beets, arugula, garlic, asparagus, bell pepper, spinach, capers, broccoli, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, onion, olives.

Varietal Composition

100% Barbera

Alcohol

15.1%

AVA

Columbia Valley

Featured Vineyards

Northridge Vineyard

Winemaking Notes

Cold soaked for 12-24 hours, fermented for 12-14 days on skin and aged in 100% French oak (70% New French oak and 30% once used French oak) for 18 months.  Individaully barrel selected.