Plums, red cherries, herbs, a little new leather, brown sugar, earth, and cedar on the nose. Tart cherries, red cherries, cranberries, saline, earth, and herbs on the palate. Strong mouthwatering acidity, nice supple tannins, decent finish. Overall, this a super modern style of barbera that's quite the powerhouse. The acidity and especially the saltiness just cleanses the palate with each sip. It's not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. It seemed to overpower the food a little, so I would pair it with more assertive dishes.
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(Tranche Cellars Barbera Columbia Valley) Aromatically bright with pure cranberry, raspberry, and bing cherry notes along with a kiss of herbs and spicebox. It has deliciously pure, tart fruit flavors with great acidity and structure. As good as I’ve had from Washington. Sagemoor, StoneTree, and Northridge vineyards. Aged 28 months in neutral French oak. 364 cases produced.
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8/18/2017 - Woland wrote: 85 Points
Prominent dark fruit offset by really intense acidity. Drinkable, but only with food.
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10/13/2016 - SeaWine wrote: 87 Points
For me, it was OK, but not as good as the 2006 and 2007 vintages from this same producer.
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4/18/2015 - rmh66 wrote: 89 Points
Plums, red cherries, herbs, a little new leather, brown sugar, earth, and cedar on the nose. Tart cherries, red cherries, cranberries, saline, earth, and herbs on the palate. Strong mouthwatering acidity, nice supple tannins, decent finish. Overall, this a super modern style of barbera that's quite the powerhouse. The acidity and especially the saltiness just cleanses the palate with each sip. It's not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. It seemed to overpower the food a little, so I would pair it with more assertive dishes.
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