Woodward Canyon Barbera Walla Walla Estate 09

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2007 Vintage Tasting Notes

After growing Barbera for nearly 10 years and tracking every vintage, this wine expresses a richer, fuller northern-Italian version and I like it a lot. It has a deep, dark color and a generous nose of ripe black fruits; subtle flavors of vanilla and crisp red fruits add to the layers of complexity. This Barbera shows fantastic balance, great concentration of fruit and soft mature tannins; the finish is generous, silky and long. Given the balance and proportion of this wine, I expect that it could age for 4 to 5 years although it drinks beautifully right now. This wine was made to enjoy with northern Mediterranean food. - Rik Small