Jacuzzi Family Vineyard

Mendocino County Barbera

9.021 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Martin Redmond

Opened with restrained baked raspberry, spice, cherry and earthy aromas and flavors. On the palate, it's between light and medium-bodied with mouth watering acidity. It got better with some time in the glass. This is one my wife's faves, but I don't think it delivers on the value front. Very food friendly. It was a surprisingly good pairing with Beef Bulgogi.

Opened with restrained baked raspberry, spice, cherry and earthy aromas and flavors. On the palate, it's between light and medium-bodied with mouth watering acidity. It got better with some time in the glass. This is one my wife's faves, but I don't think it delivers on the value front. Very food friendly. It was a surprisingly good pairing with Beef Bulgogi.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2015
Rebecca Cai

Bought this wine in Napa 3 years ago. Sweet, crisp and refreshing - it has a black cherry and raspberry jam taste. Aromatic and not too mineral in the mouth

Bought this wine in Napa 3 years ago. Sweet, crisp and refreshing - it has a black cherry and raspberry jam taste. Aromatic and not too mineral in the mouth

Jul 10th, 2016
Kari Parks

Good, but a little to jammy/ sweet for my taste.

Good, but a little to jammy/ sweet for my taste.

May 3rd, 2016
Lewis Perdue

Deep, rich raspberry fruit. Just the thing to go with almonds covered in 79% dark chocolate.

Deep, rich raspberry fruit. Just the thing to go with almonds covered in 79% dark chocolate.

Nov 4th, 2015
Taft Morgan

You need to avoid smelling this one or you won't continue. Very offensive nose but an amazing wine from there. This one is spicy! Pepper all over with forest floor veggies like mushrooms. This is one of my favs.

You need to avoid smelling this one or you won't continue. Very offensive nose but an amazing wine from there. This one is spicy! Pepper all over with forest floor veggies like mushrooms. This is one of my favs.

Jun 15th, 2015
Danny Palacios

Great times

Great times

Mar 29th, 2015
Leigh Noir

Big bold and heavy!

Big bold and heavy!

Nov 25th, 2014
Sachin Patel

Love it & love the vineyard grounds! Beauty in its purest form.

Love it & love the vineyard grounds! Beauty in its purest form.

Jun 23rd, 2014
Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

8.4

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Apr 27th, 2014
Paul Hauser

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2016