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Manage Subscriptions2012 Terra d'Oro Winery Barbera
Barbera
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- Amador County
Community Tasting Notes 5
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quaffnov Likes this wine: 92 points
March 28, 2016 - See note from last October, this bottle is still going strong and is very enjoyable, I have a 2013 in my cellar now, hopefully it matches this 2012 vintage.
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quaffnov Likes this wine: 92 points
October 30, 2015 - Hour decant, a very interesting nose of dark raspberry and nutmeg, this had some other interesting element that I could not quite identify, almost stone and mineral like. The palate has medium tannins and bright acidity with a very pleasant peppery note. This is a full bodied wine with a long finish and some intriguing secondary notes that add complexity, a very entertaining wine that adds up to a great QPR. Best American barbera I have had hands down.
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VeniceCalif wrote: 86 points
June 11, 2015 - Decanted 90 mins. ahead. Very deep garnet color. Nice nose of black cherries, hard spices, earth, and must. Medium-full on the palate, as tarry notes intrude on the black cherry flavors. Not firm on the palate, rather toward softness as extraction throws a hood over the varietal character. Finishes fast with low grip and very low tannins. Simple, dark, extracted, and--last but not least--drinkable.
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partylikeakennedy wrote: 88 points
January 16, 2015 - Not bad. Nice oak, nice balance, soft tannins and overall a good, can't-go-wrong wine. My only problem is that I had Far Niente first. You can't follow that shit up. -__-
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By Richard Jennings
6/13/2015 (link) 86 points(Terra d'Oro Winery Barbera) Medium dark cherry red color; berry cruller, sour cream nose; berry cruller, sour cream, tart berry palate; medium finish (13.5% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Terra d'Oro Winery
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation Amador County
- UPC Code 009460000148
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (18%)
- Consumed 64 (82%)
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