2 - 2012 J&S Reserve Barbera, Magnum
2012 J&S Reserve Barbera, Magnum
A blend of the Manby Vineyard, Toy Vineyard and Golden Vineyard of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California with a touch of Petit Sirah thrown in. Fruit forward, rich full flavors expressing both the varietal and the Amador Terroir. This complex wine has notes of cherries, pepper and blackberry with a bright center finishing with vanilla and spice.
All three Barbera vineyards produce small bunches of grapes with high extraction and a perfect pH giving way to flavors that produce world class Barbera.
Vineyard/Vintage Notes:
A blend of the Manby Vineyard, Toy Vineyard and Golden Vineyard of the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, with a touch of Napa Valley Petit Sirah thrown in. Amador County is extremely well suited to Barbera. Barbera both buds out earlier and ripens later than Zinfandel producing grapes at lower pH and full bright varietal fruit. Barbera will eventually become known as the best variety for Amador County.
Specs
Appellation: Amador County
Blend: 91% Amador County Barbera, 9% Napa Valley Petit Sirah
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.49
RS: Dry 0.2%
Cooperage: 20 months French Oak
Release Date: April 2014
Cases Produced: 647