2020 Giornata Barbera, Paso Robles, California (750ml)   

From the winery: Filled with zest and juiciness, Barbera satisfies much of northern Italy's thirst for a delicious daily drinker. After fermentation in large-format oak casks and stainless steel, ours ages for a few brief months before early spring bottling.

This captures the exuberant, juicy and fresh fruit character of perfectly ripe Barbera. Tasting notes: Glowing bright magenta with aromatics of red licorice, blackberry, brambly fruit and a subtle ferrous/iron note. The palate is punchy (in both senses of the word) with vibrant boysenberry and anise, and Thai basil followed with earthy mushroom notes and waves of brisk, white-wine like acidity