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2011 Barbera, Pauli Ranch, Ukiah Valley 750ml 4-Pack
This complex wine has intriguing aromas of high-tone red fruits, wild herbs, espresso and new tobacco. On the palate, expressive flavors of ripe raspberry, cherry, plum, orange rind and savory spices. Nice rounded tannins, vibrant acidity and a dry finish. It is a New World version of an admirable grape varietal, originally made famous in the Piedmont region of Italy. Drink now or cellar for three to five years.
Vineyard: This Barbera is from the Pauli ranch, a vineyard planted by the Mondavi's just north of Ukiah on the Valley Floor. This benchland vineyard lies in an old river bed with gravely soil, which helps to produce a full flavored Barbera.
Vintage: The 2011 vintage was of great quality with less quantity. Flavors were intense. An ideal growing season producing smaller clusters.
Winemaking: The grapes were handpicked later in the season on October 30, then rushed to the winery. Cold soaked for three days, then fermented in open top tanks and punched down twice a day. Barrel aged for twelve months in 30% new French and Hungarian oak barrels.
Winemaking: The grapes were handpicked later in the season on October 30, then rushed to the winery. Cold soaked for three days, then fermented in open top tanks and punched down twice a day. Barrel aged for twelve months in 30% new French and Hungarian oak barrels.
Bottled with love, for the joy of living.
It has taken me some time to finally continue and expand upon my grandfather’s tradition in winemaking, but after owning and managing a construction company, Creative Spaces, for 27 years, the time was right. With family and friends, and blessed by Monsignor O’Hara from St. Leo’s Church, I planted our first Sangiovese vines in May of 2000.
As the grapes grew, my son, Gian Carlo, and I built our family home at "Monte Terra." After moving into our new home on May 12, 2001, I began to study winemaking from two local winemakers, and took numerous related courses at UC Davis and Sonoma State University.
With our Sangiovese grapes ready to harvest in 2002, I took our first crop and my new winemaking knowledge and jumped in with both feet (less shoes). Now, with a number of harvests from both Monte Terra and other growers ~ some of the best in Sonoma County ~ behind me, I had honed my skills and won numerous awards, including two Best of Class awards and two Best of Show for my organically grown Sangiovese.
With winemaking in my blood, I asked the question, "Does the world need another winery?" And I thought, "Perhaps not, but the world does need to taste my wine."
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