Okay, I love Barberas...
To me, they are bold and yummy and wonderful. Usually I only drink them with an Italian dinner. However, the 2010 TeSoAria Barbera can be enjoyed any time with any dish. B and I enjoyed this barbera with BBQ chicken the other evening and it was wonderous :)
On the nose it smells like blackberry and spices. Color wise, its DEEP, dark reddish-purple... I mean you can't even see through the wine as its in the glass. After swirling a glass, the legs run fast and skinny. At the first sip, there is a rush of blackberry swiftly followed by a spicy, tobacco flavor. It finishes with a delightful light and creamy tannin.
This is a bold, well rounded wine and I wouldn't suggest trying it if you are just getting into tasting red wine. However, if you are a red wine drinker, get after it...if you can find a bottle ;)
Here is the TeSoAria website: http://tesoaria.com/index.html
I am not sure if the 2009 Barbera is even still available, but if you are ever in Roseburg, OR, stop by TeSoAria and see if they have any they'll let you taste. B and I are lucky enough to still have a bottle in our cellar, and hopefully he'll let me drink it soon.
xoxo,
kw
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