Macchia
Delicious Lodi Barbera
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Deep Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper and toasty notes. Ok balance, firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and spicy notes.
Deep Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper and toasty notes. Ok balance, firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and spicy notes.
Dec 22nd, 2023
This is such a nice surprise. I had this blind and couldn't really get it. I did get the vintage right though 😂
This is a very tasty Barbera from Lodi. Showing black fruits with oak, vanilla, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, chocolates, light alcohol, coffee, light mocha and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity with long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate and fruit forward with a great mouthfeel.
Tasty with mild complexity and good by itself as a sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and shows more complexity and tannins after a couple of hours of airtime.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
This is such a nice surprise. I had this blind and couldn't really get it. I did get the vintage right though 😂
This is a very tasty Barbera from Lodi. Showing black fruits with oak, vanilla, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, chocolates, light alcohol, coffee, light mocha and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity with long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate and fruit forward with a great mouthfeel.
Tasty with mild complexity and good by itself as a sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and shows more complexity and tannins after a couple of hours of airtime.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Fairly dense red, moderately extracted pigment. Black cherry, black currant, mint and butter aromas. Fairly ripe flavors of cherry, blackberry, black currant in mouth, rounded mouthfeel, slightly tart blackberry and cranberry on finish with seed bitterness and mild skin astringency. Lactic aftertaste. After an hour, white pepper and then, 90 minutes later, cocoa emerges in the finish and aftertaste. After two hours, barrel smoke emerges. Great fruit, nothing too fancy on the winemaking end (perhaps deceptively so) but exactly what I’d want from a Lodi Italian varietal like Barbera, especially if you can decant an hour or two and wait for that white pepper and cocoa to emerge.
Fairly dense red, moderately extracted pigment. Black cherry, black currant, mint and butter aromas. Fairly ripe flavors of cherry, blackberry, black currant in mouth, rounded mouthfeel, slightly tart blackberry and cranberry on finish with seed bitterness and mild skin astringency. Lactic aftertaste. After an hour, white pepper and then, 90 minutes later, cocoa emerges in the finish and aftertaste. After two hours, barrel smoke emerges. Great fruit, nothing too fancy on the winemaking end (perhaps deceptively so) but exactly what I’d want from a Lodi Italian varietal like Barbera, especially if you can decant an hour or two and wait for that white pepper and cocoa to emerge.
Nov 27th, 2019
Really great wine. I will definitely buy this again. Great nose, big fruit flavor.
Really great wine. I will definitely buy this again. Great nose, big fruit flavor.
1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2017Peppery, stemmy, briary, hint of tobacco and tannic. Interesting, vibrant, but not fantastic (which is interesting because it won a gold medal in Italy in the world Barbera competition).
Peppery, stemmy, briary, hint of tobacco and tannic. Interesting, vibrant, but not fantastic (which is interesting because it won a gold medal in Italy in the world Barbera competition).
1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2016
Great value wine. Complex but opens with time. Give it some time to breathe for the hints of blackberry to show
Great value wine. Complex but opens with time. Give it some time to breathe for the hints of blackberry to show
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016Deep red with berry fruit aromas and strong spice notes. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with cacao and cracked pepper notes. Good balance, tight tannins bring this wine to a medium finish. Needs decanting. Tasting Sample.
Deep red with berry fruit aromas and strong spice notes. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with cacao and cracked pepper notes. Good balance, tight tannins bring this wine to a medium finish. Needs decanting. Tasting Sample.
Jan 1st, 2017
Macchia – Delicious Barbera 2023
Lodi, California – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
Barbera may be native to Italy, but in Lodi it thrives in the warm days and cool nights, producing generous, fruit-driven wines. Macchia has built a reputation for crafting some of the most expressive New World Barberas, with a track record of winning international medals (including Gold at the International Barbera Competition in Italy for earlier vintages). This 2023 vintage keeps that pedigree alive with a vibrant, approachable style.
Aromas & Flavors
Explodes with blackberry, ripe plum, and dark cherry layered with chocolate, spice, and hints of licorice. There’s an intensity of fruit without losing freshness, showing why Barbera adapts so beautifully outside its homeland.
Mouthfeel
Juicy, full of energy, with supple tannins and balancing acidity. Medium-plus body with a long, fruit-forward finish dusted with cocoa and spice.
Food Pairing
Pairs effortlessly with rich tomato pasta, grilled lamb chops, or a hearty sausage pizza. Also excellent with strong cheeses that complement its ripe fruit core.
The Verdict
Macchia delivers again with a Barbera that’s as delicious as its name. The 2023 vintage stands out as a casual yet compelling New World take on an Old World classic—backed by a winery whose style already carries international pedigree.
✨ Personal highlight: This wine style has pedigree from past events, but the 2023 is very much its own statement. It’s “delicious” in every sense and shows how consistent Macchia has been across vintages. Cheers!
Macchia – Delicious Barbera 2023
Lodi, California – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
Barbera may be native to Italy, but in Lodi it thrives in the warm days and cool nights, producing generous, fruit-driven wines. Macchia has built a reputation for crafting some of the most expressive New World Barberas, with a track record of winning international medals (including Gold at the International Barbera Competition in Italy for earlier vintages). This 2023 vintage keeps that pedigree alive with a vibrant, approachable style.
Aromas & Flavors
Explodes with blackberry, ripe plum, and dark cherry layered with chocolate, spice, and hints of licorice. There’s an intensity of fruit without losing freshness, showing why Barbera adapts so beautifully outside its homeland.
Mouthfeel
Juicy, full of energy, with supple tannins and balancing acidity. Medium-plus body with a long, fruit-forward finish dusted with cocoa and spice.
Food Pairing
Pairs effortlessly with rich tomato pasta, grilled lamb chops, or a hearty sausage pizza. Also excellent with strong cheeses that complement its ripe fruit core.
The Verdict
Macchia delivers again with a Barbera that’s as delicious as its name. The 2023 vintage stands out as a casual yet compelling New World take on an Old World classic—backed by a winery whose style already carries international pedigree.
✨ Personal highlight: This wine style has pedigree from past events, but the 2023 is very much its own statement. It’s “delicious” in every sense and shows how consistent Macchia has been across vintages. Cheers!
Velvet mouth feels. One of my favorite wine qualities. Filed with layers of rich flavors. All previously noted.
Velvet mouth feels. One of my favorite wine qualities. Filed with layers of rich flavors. All previously noted.
Aug 3rd, 2022Lots of berries, fruit forward, young, but very enjoyable
Lots of berries, fruit forward, young, but very enjoyable
May 18th, 2021