Idlewild

Flora & Fauna Barbera Blend

8.924 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Venison
Top Notes For
Ed Lehrman

This one surprised me. Super fresh and racy Italian varieties blend from Mendocino. Fun to drink at Outside Lands.

This one surprised me. Super fresh and racy Italian varieties blend from Mendocino. Fun to drink at Outside Lands.

Aug 7th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Beautiful on day one and two. Bright ruby red with a purple hue. Semi-tart on the nose with red cherries and other red fruits. Very complex palate. Tart red berries, very refreshing, and crisp. Moderate acidity that carries throughout the entire body/palate. Light to medium bodied wine. Slightly drying long finish that is light in weight. Loved the tart berries and acidity that carries throughout this wine. Beautifully complex with the slightly dry finish. Drink till 2021.

Beautiful on day one and two. Bright ruby red with a purple hue. Semi-tart on the nose with red cherries and other red fruits. Very complex palate. Tart red berries, very refreshing, and crisp. Moderate acidity that carries throughout the entire body/palate. Light to medium bodied wine. Slightly drying long finish that is light in weight. Loved the tart berries and acidity that carries throughout this wine. Beautifully complex with the slightly dry finish. Drink till 2021.

Apr 7th, 2016
Aylin Ulku

Not as good as the straight Barbera. Nice but still not great with pizza interestingly.

Not as good as the straight Barbera. Nice but still not great with pizza interestingly.

Jul 17th, 2019
Mark Seeber

Such a great wine for the price, served with Agrodolce glazed grilled pork chops and brown butter sage acorn squash. A strong pairing for a fall day.

Such a great wine for the price, served with Agrodolce glazed grilled pork chops and brown butter sage acorn squash. A strong pairing for a fall day.

Oct 24th, 2017
A. R.
9.0

No detailed notes. Just another awesome wine from Idlewild. Needs a bit to open up, but delicious.

No detailed notes. Just another awesome wine from Idlewild. Needs a bit to open up, but delicious.

May 6th, 2017
Ryan Guillen

Cranberry with pepper that is heavy on the front end. No lasting flavor. Fruit forward and drinkable!

Cranberry with pepper that is heavy on the front end. No lasting flavor. Fruit forward and drinkable!

Jan 15th, 2017
Matt Beyard

Really nice Italian red blend. Interesting enough for me but easy drinking for my Wife. Fortunately their fall allocation just arrived.

Really nice Italian red blend. Interesting enough for me but easy drinking for my Wife. Fortunately their fall allocation just arrived.

Sep 17th, 2016
Mark Seeber

Fruity, acidity, great finish. Probably should have had this before the Brunello.

Fruity, acidity, great finish. Probably should have had this before the Brunello.

Sep 5th, 2016
Sunni Peterson

Delicious Mendocino rose

Delicious Mendocino rose

Aug 4th, 2016
Jody Scharf

Light minerals with some fruit. A good second or third bottle simply because you don't care but to be fair, still good.

Light minerals with some fruit. A good second or third bottle simply because you don't care but to be fair, still good.

Jun 9th, 2016