Barbera at Crazy About Wine

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2003 Barbera
Lodi

Brilliant garnet color. CrÃ¨me de Casis with rich smoked bacon leads to unmistakable spicy pure vanilla, Eucalyptus and bittersweet chocolate-covered cherries that linger on the fi ...morenish. Serve this wine with a wide variety of foods, including classic tomato sauces and red meats.

^$24.00

Bray Vineyards

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2004 Barbera
Shenandoah Valley

Brought to America from the Piedmont region of Italy by immigrant farmers, Barbera has flourished in the Shenandoah Valley of California's Gold Country. Head trained in the Italian ...more tradition, our Barbera was harvested by hand and aged in French and American oak barrels for sixteen months. Farmed for lower yields to increase the intensity of flavors, our Barbera produces full, flavorful wine.

^$18.00

Arthur Earl

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2003 Barbera
Santa Barbara County

Barbera is an Italian variety, produced throughout the Piedmont region, and is, in fact, the most planted grape by far in that part of Italy, and in other parts of the Northwest. I ...moretalian Barberas can be very dark in color and equally full-bodied, even heavy and acidic, or sometimes lighter and fruity, but Barberas produced in the coastal regions of California are softer in tannin and acidity. This version is a full-bodied but soft-textured wine with minimal tannins. It exhibits wonderful aromas and flavors of fruit, mostly cherry, and is a pleasant, easy drinking, red wine that is very food friendly.

Gallo Sonoma

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2002 Barrelli Creek Vineyard Barbera
Alexander Valley

Our Gallo Family Vineyards Barrelli Creek Vineyard Barbera has aromas of dried cherry, raspberry, cranberry, rose, and rosemary, balanced with hints of sweet, toasty French oak. T ...morehe mouthfeel is highlighted by rich fruit flavors and enhanced by the bright acidity of a great Barbera.

Wild Hog Vineyard

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2004 Barbera

This is our second vintage of this wine from JMR Talmage Vineyard. The vineyard is in Mendocino County, a little south and east of Ukiah. It is an old vineyard up on the bench. ...more />
Notes of ripe dark fruit on the nose, with a hint of earth. The palate is greeted with a combination of dark fruits including blackberry, dark plum, olallie berries and sour cherry. Bright acidity and ripe fruit, hints to what this wine will become with some age. Great now with a little breathing.

Findleton Estate & Winery

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2006 BarBearA
El Dorado County

^$28.00

Gold Note Winery

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

2005 Barbera
Fair Play

This vintage is a single-vineyard Barbera, barrel-aged for eighteen months. It has the classic light fruit nose and tart backbone of a true Barbera. Preview tasters say it's one of ...more the smoothest tasting Barbera wines among new releases this year.
Bronze Medal-2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal-2007 Amador County Fair
Silver Medal-2007 El Dorado County Fair Commercial Wine Competition

^$20.00

Illuminare Estate Winery

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2000 Sierra Foothills Barbera
Amador County

This is truly a robust wine. From a vineyard that has very little water, this fruit is almost dry-farmed. The result is a very bold wine with a very smooth finish and port-like cha ...moreracteristics.

^$18.00

Iverson Vineyards and Winery

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2006 Barbera
Fair Play

Full-bodied, fruit-forward red, with hints of strawberry in the nose.
Not for the shy, this Barbera is full of flavor!

^$22.00

Seghesio Vineyards

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2006 Barbera
Alexander Valley

Our Barbera clones are from that century-old vineyard. Subsequent Barbera plantings on the Home Ranch benefit from northern Alexander Valleyâ€™s warm dry days where the grapeâ€™s c ...morelassic acidity creates a wine with vibrant aromas and a velvety texture.

^$28.00

Perry Creek Winery

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2005 Barbera
El Dorado County

Smooth and rich, with currants and liquorice
complementing the dark cherries and forest
fruits. Perfectly integrated acidity keeps the
fruit alive and the wine ...more very approachable.
Pair with turkey, pasta, or lighter meat dishes.

^$22.00

La Belle Winery

CAW Rating: 98

100

2 reviews

2006 Barbera

^$26.00

Chameleon Cellars

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2002 Chameleon Barbera California
Fiddletown

From Eric and Cindi Olof's beautiful Lake County site, this wine is brimming with fresh berries, spice and perfect acidity - all of which make it an absolutely perfect match with v ...moreirtually any Italian fare as well as just about everything from the grill - from chicken to ribs to a juicy hamburger.

This wine was recently included in the TOP 50 WINES OF THE YEAR by The Wine Report Magazine, which also awarded it 90 points and described it as:

"well-balanced... explosive red fruit flavors burst in the mouth..."

The 2002 Barbera is ready to drink now, but will certainly be worthy of cellaring for 3-5 years.

Silver medals at SF Chronicle and FL State Fair Wine Competitions.

Winner of a bronze medal in the recent American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition.

^$17.00

Chameleon Cellars

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2004 Chameleon Barbera California
Mendocino County

2004 Mendocino County Barbera has bright raspberry fruit underlain by refreshing acidity, making this wine the all-around food and wine pairing winner.

^$18.00

Unti Vineyards & Winery

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2006 Barbera
Dry Creek Valley

Similar to our previous vintages, our 2006 Barbera possesses deep color, exotic fruit aromas, a juicy mouthfeel and solid acidity. The vintage gave us a more full-bodied version t ...morehan normal. It will remind you of drinking an exciting modern-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wineâ€™s moderate tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Donâ€™t let this wine make old bones! Drink now and over the next two years.

Unti Vineyards & Winery

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2005 Barbera
Dry Creek Valley

Similar to our first three vintages, our 2005 Barbera possesses deep color, exotic fruit aromas, a juicy mouthfeel and solid acidity. It will remind you of drinking an exciting mo ...moredern-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wineâ€™s low tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Donâ€™t let this wine make old bones!

Unti Vineyards & Winery

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2004 Barbera
Dry Creek Valley

Similar to our first two vintages, our 2004 Barbera possesses deep color, exotic fruit aromas, a juicy mouthfeel and zippy acidity. It will remind you of drinking an exciting moder ...moren-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wineâ€™s low tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Shame on anyone who ages this wine longer than 2 years.

VJB Vineyards & Cellars

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2005 Mendocino Barbera
Redwood Valley

Barbera is our most awarded wine to date. Past vintages have been recognized by the Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast and our shelves beam with many awards from this incredible ...morewine. Our fourth vintage of this robust Italian varietal spills over with boysenberry, blackberry and cherry flavor. Intense, rich and lush! Its inky black color and incredible depth of flavor give way to a velvety finish.

Peirano Estate Vineyards

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2004 Barbera
Lodi

^$60.00