TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Fun Food Wine |
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Appearance | Medium garnet. | ||
Aroma | Huckleberry, tobacco, chocolate and lavish oak. | ||
Flavor | Bright fruit flavors and plenty of oak. | ||
Balance | Good balance, drinkable young. | ||
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Terroir | Rich soils and Valley floor heat provide high yields and very affordable wines. Barbera's intense acidity is brought into balance in these conditions, resulting in refreshing, quaffable wines that pair well with food. |