Barbera Reserve
This wine of Piemonte, Italy, has long been a strong favorite in our list, for varietal expression and its adaptability to a broad range of possible culinary pairings. It is also the favorite discovery in red wines, for palates previously tending toward whites, and with any requirement of avoiding bold tannins. Barbera refreshes the dining experience of everyone.
Vintage Factors
Year
2018
Cellar Life
5yrs
This vintage will be remembered by all Virginia growers as one of the most challenging, characterized by a mild spring with early and very fruitful bud break, followed by well above average rainfall in June and July which required extensive leaf pulling and mowing. In our district we experienced a warm and fairly dry August which allowed some good to very good ripening.
Vinification
Fermentation | 5-7 days in stainless steel |
Maceration | 3-5 days |
Composition | Barbera 100% |
Aging | 8 months, used French oak barriques |
Analysis | Alcohol, 12.5% |
Residual Sugars, 0% | |
Total Acidity, 0.59% |