Barbera in the hills

Yorba Amador County Barbera 2005

A touch rustic but the fruit comes out showing nicely after 15 minutes. One of the students suggested stewed rhubarb as a descriptor, which was right on, when you think of the tartness of rhubarb and the classic acidity of Barbera, showing through in a very ripe wine. V&B by Kraemer Family Wines in Napa 14.6% $26 at Traverso’s Yorba

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Ray Johnson teaches and writes about wine and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County.
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