Woodward Canyon Barbera 2010

Review:

From the Winery: We have been growing Barbera at Woodward Canyon for nearly 15 years. In contrast to the riper 2009, this wine expresses the slightly cooler 2010 vintage beautifully. It has 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, it could age for 3 to 4 years although it drinks beautifully right now.

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. - Rick Small