2003 Montevina Barbera Skyland Ridge

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 87 points

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  7/21/2007 - DrewGoin wrote: 87 Points

  Thoroughly enjoyable at this stage - additional aging is not necessary. The flavors are intriguing: black fruit, juicy acidity, smooth finish. As Barbera is characteristically high in acidity, the most enjoyable element in the Montevina Barbera's flavor profile is the assimilation of the acids into the mid-palate. The finish is not tart or disappointingly short. Instead, the integration of this red wine's various elements is awesome (for the price = $9.99). I can only assume that the freshness of the fruit has faded a little since bottling, but the result is a smooth wine whose liveliness has been preserved by the acidity.
  
  I recommend this wine to anyone who has become jaded by the symptoms of "blah blah" bargain red wines:
  > the Zinfandel-based red that is all jammy fruit, no structure
  > the Cabernet-based red that bears the signature traits of overproduction (herbaceous & diluted flavors)
  > the old-vine blend of Carignane, Zinfandel, & Petite Sirah (muddled notes of tar and stewed fruits - from a hot, hot, hot growing region)

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