Barbera 2020
The Barbera has beautiful berry fruit characteristics such as blueberry, strawberry, cranberry, and raspberry. The goal is to frame the fruitfulness with oak, being careful to not overpower the wine with oak. Extended oak aging balances the Barbera by adding some tannin structure in the mid-palate and softening the acidity at the finish. American oak aging adds some vanilla bean aromas and the French oak adds some baking spice or gingerbread spice.
TOM MYERS, Winemaker
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Barbera
Appellation
Paso Robles
Harvest Date
September 22, 2016
Sugar
25.2˚ brix
Acid
0.70 g.100mL
pH
3.63
Aging
OAK AGE: 15 months French and American
Bottling Date
October 2, 2018
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
APPEARANCE: Soft brick red
AROMA: Strawberry, blueberry, acai, baking spices
PALATE: Soft entry with red fruit flavors, nice finish with soft tannins
Vineyard Notes
The harvest of 2016 was nearly ideal. No frost events in spring and generally
seasonal weather with some well-timed heat spells to aid in ripening the
grapes. In September, the temperatures made big swings from night and day
which lengthened the hang time on the vines and resulted in very balanced
wines with crisp acidity and mild tannins.