Really interesting how this Barbera from the foothills holds up nicely after 8 years. I don’t know if the 16 vintage was so good, or the wine just aged exceptionally well, but this is much better than previous vintages. Very mellow tannins, smooth velvety. A pleasant surprise.
Really interesting how this Barbera from the foothills holds up nicely after 8 years. I don’t know if the 16 vintage was so good, or the wine just aged exceptionally well, but this is much better than previous vintages. Very mellow tannins, smooth velvety. A pleasant surprise.
Sep 16th, 2024Still plenty of fruit at 9 years of age. Probably should have had this wine earlier. Still vibrant though.
Still plenty of fruit at 9 years of age. Probably should have had this wine earlier. Still vibrant though.
Aug 27th, 2022Very very fruit forward, the words fruit bomb come to mind. But there is also an acidity that keeps this wine somewhat in check. Probably too young.
Very very fruit forward, the words fruit bomb come to mind. But there is also an acidity that keeps this wine somewhat in check. Probably too young.
Sep 13th, 2018Very drinkable, a lot of fruit. Opens up nicely. I'd like to try this one a few years later when it mellows a bit more. Upgraded from 8.5 to 8.8 on 12/1/16. An additional year really helped this wine along.
Very drinkable, a lot of fruit. Opens up nicely. I'd like to try this one a few years later when it mellows a bit more. Upgraded from 8.5 to 8.8 on 12/1/16. An additional year really helped this wine along.
Jun 6th, 2015Nice fruit. Balances nicely after getting some air.
Nice fruit. Balances nicely after getting some air.
Mar 20th, 2015
We opened this in 2015, stored the entire time in our temp controlled wine cellar. Wine had turned, which is unacceptable. All of of Frogs Tooth wines have had a hard time holding up.
We opened this in 2015, stored the entire time in our temp controlled wine cellar. Wine had turned, which is unacceptable. All of of Frogs Tooth wines have had a hard time holding up.
May 23rd, 2015
Spicy and a little fruity -- delicious new grape!
Spicy and a little fruity -- delicious new grape!
Jul 21st, 2013
fruity in a good way
Apr 14th, 2012
really good, light but flavorful
really good, light but flavorful
Apr 14th, 2012
Joshua had this 7 years ago
Joshua had this 7 years ago
Dec 4th, 2017
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
