Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex spicy floral wine has an inky dark color with hints of black pepper, licorice, and chocolate.
50% Hana Vineyard and 50% Manby Vineyard in the mountainous high elevation vineyards of Amador County. 2020 had an early bud break and early harvest. Picture perfect looking grapes with good color and bright red fruit characteristics. We blend this wine to be one of our best Barberas, using only the best barrels produced in the 2020. Hints of white pepper, cloves, dark cherry, ripe strawberry, spearmint and cherry cola. Medium bodied wine with good follow through and a lingering fruit forward finish. Would pair great with a braised pork chop.
Produced 89% from the Harvey Vineyard, America’s oldest Zinfandel Vineyard documented as existing in 1869. “Vineyard 1869” was planted in the days when horses were used for cultivation. This ancient vineyard is non-irrigated, stand alone head pruned vines that fully express the Amador Zinfandel terror.
Vineyard Sources: 100% 2020 Amador County Barbera. 45% from the Linsteadt Vineyard 44% from the Manby vineyard, remaining 11% from various Amador Vineyards.
Tasting Notes: Dark color, clean and fresh with a hint of mulberry, this fleshy and varietal Barbera has a rich long extractive finish.
