Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Macchia – “Delicious” Barbera – 2023
Heaven’s Vines, Lodi – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
100% Barbera from Lodi. an Italian indigenous grape known for its naturally high acidity, juicy fruit, and casual drinkability. Macchia Winery, celebrated for producing over 20 distinct styles of Zinfandel, also showcases its versatility with Italian varieties. Consistently recognized with domestic and international awards, the winery brings Barbera into the spotlight with this vibrant estate bottling.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe red cherries, plum, blackberry compote, and a touch of vanilla and sweet spice. Fresh, fruity, and forward with that classic Barbera brightness.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with lively acidity and a smooth, easygoing finish. Juicy fruit drives the palate, making it approachable and highly sip-worthy.

Food Pairings
Perfect with pizza, pasta with tomato-based sauces, grilled sausages, roasted vegetables, or charcuterie. A true “any day, any time” red.

Verdict
A fun, approachable, and fruit-driven Barbera with Macchia’s signature Lodi generosity. Casual enough for weeknight sipping yet polished enough to show the quality behind this estate-grown wine.

Did You Know?
Barbera is one of Italy’s most widely planted red grapes, cherished for its fresh acidity and versatility. In California, Lodi’s warm days and cool delta breezes help the variety express generous fruit while maintaining balance. — 7 months ago

William Paley

9.3

black cherry dirt. animal, delta, sassafras, bourbon street coffee, plum syrup, black marker, dog run, not particularly strippy but carries a soil burden. brown rhubarb candy and lake effects. mica echo. — 4 years ago

with Abbas and Jess

GEORGE SKIPPER

8.9

Lots going on here but it all comes together rather nicely. — 6 years ago

with Cheryl

Jennifer Percy

9.1

Delta Friscos NY — 7 years ago

April Murphy

8.9

A little bolder than I normally drink but an easy drinker for sure. Not very fruity, almost drier with a mild acidity on the palate, not the finish — 8 years ago

Michael Tao

9.3

What a fabulous wine! Wonderful nose - floral, honeysuckle, and obvious hints of a delicious wine. Rich, delta ghtful and highly recommended! — 8 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.4

2018. Probably my favorite Ridge Zinfandel that I’ve had. Could be that I found it in Delta Junction and wasn’t expecting it to be this delicious, or that it paired great with our homemade chicken parmigiana. — a year ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

@delta on 30000 feet they do serve a firm bodied PN. — 3 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.5

Higher marks for being the complimentary wine in the Air France lounge. Here’s to hoping Delta can step it up. — 5 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Funky lil low apv sparkler! Yeasty nose, tart strawberries with cream. Super fizzy, tickles the nose. Kind of like @Ryan Colthorp — 5 years ago

David Koenen

9.1

Modern, extract, kersen op sap. Warm, dik en toch nog elegant. — 7 years ago

Robert Shannon

9.0

Delta Club Jacksonville for breakfast — 8 years ago

Jimmy E

8.9

The wine is a nine but the man is a ten — 8 years ago

with Glenn

Kate Parkerson

9.4

Purchased from Windhorse at street music. Very smooth and easily drinkable — 2 years ago

Jessica Schumacher

9.0

What a nice, affordable savvy b that is grounded on the virtue of small sustainable wine. Airy but flavorful, wonderful with fish. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Our great week of wine has come to an end. Heading home. Delta Sky Lounge out of Dom so this was ordered instead hitting the spot. — 5 years ago

Nick Balcer

9.6

Celebrating hitting Delta Diamond Medallion with this beauty of a wine.
Smooth, complex and bold all together. The oak & vanilla start strong with blackberry and other dark fruit following it up. — 5 years ago

Christina Seward

10

BDAY DINNER BEAUTY — 7 years ago

David Koenen

9.2

Dik, nog wat terughoudend. Kers, wat alcoholisch, toekomst. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, fresh, ripe floral; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries & plum. Black raspberries cola, big vanilla, cinnamon, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, black licorice, dark rich soils, soft, dry, powdery minerals and lots of purple flowers & violets.

On the palate; the body is medium. The tannins are dark, slightly tarry and gently sticky. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, mulberries, plum, blue fruits & black raspberries with strawberries coming on late as it opens. Black raspberry & raspberry cola, soft baking spices of; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg in that order of intensity, soft, black licorice, dark spice, soft powdery minerals and fine, dusty, dry rock powder, some rich, moist, dark semi-sweet earth, some leather, fresh, bright, purple flowers & violets, waterfall acidity and ripe, ruby, elegant, juicy, fruit finish with notes of earth. Delicious & very easy to drink.

Photos of, an amazing shot of Rioja. Ondarre barrel room. The library cellar at Ondarre. Bodega Ondarre.

@Delta One — 8 years ago