Barbera

Barbera is a red wine grape variety that is either the most- or second most-planted variety in Italy. It gives good yields and can impart deep colour, low tannins and (unusually for a warm-climate red grape) high levels of acid.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with savory casseroles, roasted meats and stews. Try with a creamy mushroom soup, white beans with olive oil, basil and a crusty loaf of herbed bread.

39 California Barbera

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Peirano Estate Vineyards	Rate this wine
2004 Barbera Lodi	^$60.00

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 wine. 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.

675 cases produced

Unti Vineyards & Winery	Rate this wine
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 modern-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wine’s low tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Shame on anyone who ages this wine longer than 2 years.	620 cases produced

Unti Vineyards & Winery	Rate this wine
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 modern-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wine’s low tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Don’t let this wine make old bones!	695 cases produced

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 than normal. It will remind you of drinking an exciting modern-style Barbera from Piemonte. The wine’s moderate tannin and vibrant acidity make it extremely versatile with food. Don’t let this wine make old bones! Drink now and over the next two years.

768 cases produced

Chameleon Cellars	Rate this wine
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

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 virtually 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

La Belle Winery	2 reviews
2006 Barbera	^$26.00

Perry Creek Winery	Rate this wine
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 very approachable. Pair with turkey, pasta, or lighter meat dishes.	^$22.00

Seghesio Vineyards	Rate this wine
2006 Barbera Alexander Valley Our Barbera clones are from that century-old vineyard. Subsequent Barbera plantings on the Home Ranch benefit from northern Alexander Valley’s warm dry days where the grape’s classic acidity creates a wine with vibrant aromas and a velvety texture.	^$28.00

Iverson Vineyards and Winery	Rate this wine
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

Illuminare Estate Winery	Rate this wine
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 characteristics.	^$18.00

Gold Note Winery

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 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

Findleton Estate & Winery	Rate this wine
2006 BarBearA El Dorado County	^$28.00

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.

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.

Gallo Sonoma	Rate this wine
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. The mouthfeel is highlighted by rich fruit flavors and enhanced by the bright acidity of a great Barbera.

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. Italian 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.

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 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

Borra Vineyards	Rate this wine
2003 Barbera Lodi Brilliant garnet color. Crème de Casis with rich smoked bacon leads to unmistakable spicy pure vanilla, Eucalyptus and bittersweet chocolate-covered cherries that linger on the finish. Serve this wine with a wide variety of foods, including classic tomato sauces and red meats.	^$24.00

Boeger Winery	Rate this wine
2006 Barbera El Dorado Appearance: Bright, ruby red. Aromas: Cherry, raspberry, Red Delicious apple, red plum, oak Flavors: Raspberries, spice, oak Palate: Crisp fore-palate, full middle, bright, soft and well-rounded, medium-bodied Aging Potential: 5 years	^$16.50

Grands Amis

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2004 Grands Amis Barbera

Awards: Bronze Medal 2007 California State Fair. Light aromas of dried nectarine and peach amongst a distinctive earthiness on the nose are followed by a typical mild but acidic mid pallet. The balance of oak, tannins, acid, alcohol and fruit invite a meal for completing its journey.
This wine has been aged in oak for 27 months. Alcohol by volume: 15.5%. Total Production: 115 cases

^$17.99

115 cases produced

Bella Piazza Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Barbera Sierra Foothills Dark in color, sweet and spicy on the nose with hints of vanilla and clove coming from the oak barrel aging. The flavor in this Barbera follows the aromas with rich fresh fruit tones. Continuous tones from start to the long finish.	^$28.00

Pacific Star Winery

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2003 Barbera
Mendocino County

Native to the Piemonte region in Northwest Italy, Barbera is uncommon in the US market with a shortage of plantings in appropriate sites. Its naturally high acidity needs to be tempered by a slow ripening season made up of hot days and cool nights – we’re fortunate to find this ideal temperature range in the benchlands of Mendocino County. Try Barbera with your favorite Italian style foods.

^$35.00

Eckert Estate Winery	Rate this wine
2001 Barbera Lodi Barbera is a grape variety widely grown in Italy's Piedmont region. Our Barbera exhibits vibrant spice and rich cherry/berry flavors. Higher in acid and lower in tannin than most red wines, Barbera is surprisingly refreshing and goes amazingly well with food. Terrific with pizza, tomato-based pastas, and hearty dishes. Silver and Bronze medals.	^$15.00

Chumeia Vineyards	Rate this wine
2005 Barbera Paso Robles Blueberryville meets Strawberry street. If there were such a thing, this wine would live there! Zesty fruits of blueberry wrapped around lush strawberries. Layers of vanilla and cocoa dust the mid palate. Snazzleberries—another great adjective for this wine! Silver Medal Winner-Central Coast Wine Competition 2007	^$30.00

Witch Creek Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Barbera Capay Valley Ripe raspberry, with a hint of spice. Pairs well with spicy meals or tomato based Italian dishes like pizza.	^$19.00

Domenico Wines	1 reviews
2004 Barbera Amador County Full-bodied, supple tannins, long smokey finish. Aromas of cherry, toasty oak, roses and clove. Nice cola, cherry and oak flavors. Pair with red meat pasta sauces, stews, grilled burgers, cured meats; proscuitto and sopresatta.	^$30.00

Shannon Ridge	2 reviews
2006 Barbera Lake County Our 2006 Shannon Ridge “Lake County” Barbera was harvested from our Family’s vineyards in the High Valley appellation in Lake County, California. The grapes went through an extended maceration as well as being fermented with 5% Petite Verdot.	^$19.00

Ledson Winery & Vineyards

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2004 Red Hills Barbera
Lake County

Grown in the rocky soil of the Red Hills appellation, this wine is strong, robust and full-bodied. Its deep, garnet shade enriches the glass as you swirl the wine in your glass. The aromatics are that of cherry cheesecake, vanilla and hazelnut crème lead your palate to that of fleshy cherries, mild oak, well-balanced acidity and vanilla spice. The finale of this enticing tincture is clean, focused with subtle oak tannins. It would pair well with a Carbonada (Braised Beef With Onions and Red Wine).

^$34.00

Zucca Mountain Vineyards

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2004 Barbera

The 2004 Barbera is our reserve Barbera from 2 vineyards, known for their fine Barbera grapes. This wine won a Gold Medal (95 points) in the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition and a Best of Class of Region, a Gold Medal in the Calaveras County Fair and the Silver Medal in the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. It is full-bodied, fruity, smooth yet elegant with a marvelous structure and mouth feel. You will love the subtle complexity, the interesting finish and moderate acidity. The wine contains aromas and flavors of cherry, blackberry and a hint of spice. Drink the wine now or lay it down to smooth out the tannins even more. We recommend this wine with any meal where the food flavors do not overpower the wine such as veal or pork.

^$32.00

Grey Fox Vineyards	Rate this wine
2003 Barbera One of Italy's finest grapes has taken hold in California and is grown right here at our vineyard in Butte County. Our Barbera has intense berry fruit and black currant characteristics. This is a complex wine with an unusual smoothness. A perfect choice for all dishes yet a wine you can just enjoy on its own.	^$16.00

Karmre Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Empress Julie Ann	^$24.00

Villa Toscano Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Barbera Widely planted throughout Italy and California, this immigrant to the Shenandoah Valley of California has rich blueberry flavors and hints of vanilla.

Kelson Creek Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Barbera The 2004 Barbera was produced from grapes grown in the Fiddletown area of Amador County and was aged for 19 months in 60 gallon French oak barrels. This wine has a broad, round, soft feel in the mouth with flavors of plum and chocolate. Enjoy the rich and complex aromas of blackberry and vanilla with a hint of spice.

Chateau Rodin Winery	Rate this wine
Barbera A prize winning wine of a deep, dark purple, full bodied blend with soft tannins. It's delicate flavors will not roll off the tongue. Very fruity taste of raspberry, and delightful taste of apple and clove on the back taste.

Eberle Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Barbera Originating from Piedmont, Italy, this Italian varietal is one of Eberle's best small production wines. Ruby red in color and lively with bright fruit flavors, the soft tannins make this an easy everyday red and a standout with tomato based pastas.

Downhill Winery

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2005 Barbera Amador County

Amador County Cooper Vineyards "Alessia" Barbera From Cooper Vineyards in the Shenendoah Valley, my 100% Barbera is full of bright red cherries and brambly spice. Picture drinking it on a grassy California hillside on a warm summer day. I think that my Barbera really represents the joy of drinking wine! This unique and intense wine would pair well with Italian Sausage, Antipasti, strong cheeses or Spanish style tapas.

French Hill Winery	2 reviews
2004 Barbera This Barbera is so intense in black cherry flavors it is the best Barbara we have ever tasted. the 2004 harvest was rich in fruit flavors. This wine is the epitome of that characteristic. When pairing with foods, consider lamb roasts and smoked salmon.

French Hill Winery

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2005 Barbera Grand Reserve

No other winery had produced six straight years of Gold Medal Barbera. We bring you the best Barbera has to offer. It's unique and tasty prominent black cherry flavor is our trademark. French Oak aging yields a toasty vanilla hint in the background. Try this wine at dinner with lamb or with traditional marinara dishes. You will enjoy this wine's intensity, fruit flavors and smoothness.

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