Tranche Cellars

Columbia Valley Barbera

9.037 ratings

9.07 pro ratings

Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, 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

D Maria Halstead

8.6

Nice acidity, interesting barbers

Nice acidity, interesting barbers

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2015

8.4

Smell is great, grapey flavor. Big wine. Delicious

Smell is great, grapey flavor. Big wine. Delicious

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2015

Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.0

Drinking several shades better than any 9-year-old WA barbera has any business drinking. Plenty of life still ahead. Delicious with pasta alla vodka tonight.

Drinking several shades better than any 9-year-old WA barbera has any business drinking. Plenty of life still ahead. Delicious with pasta alla vodka tonight.

Dec 23rd, 2015

9.0

Smooth

Smooth

Apr 1st, 2021

Anthony Lombardi

9.0

High acid & sappy red fruit. They are no longer making this wine which is a shame as Barbera works great in Washington, but is understandably hard to sell. Wonderfully bright and fresh. The record is a great one from Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Side one is experimental to an almost ambient degree in parts, while side two feels more straightforward, but has some frankly insane rhythmic interplay between percussion & horn.

High acid & sappy red fruit. They are no longer making this wine which is a shame as Barbera works great in Washington, but is understandably hard to sell. Wonderfully bright and fresh. The record is a great one from Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Side one is experimental to an almost ambient degree in parts, while side two feels more straightforward, but has some frankly insane rhythmic interplay between percussion & horn.

Mar 22nd, 2019

8.7

Big grape flavor, earthy. Less acid-driven than I’d expect from a Barbera

Big grape flavor, earthy. Less acid-driven than I’d expect from a Barbera

Nov 24th, 2018

9.1

Cherry fruit forward with a great nose.

Cherry fruit forward with a great nose.

Mar 19th, 2018

9.0

Fruit forward, acidic, lavender finish

Fruit forward, acidic, lavender finish

Nov 8th, 2015

9.2

Extremely fruit forward. Love it.

Extremely fruit forward. Love it.

Nov 8th, 2015

9.2

Brad Tvedt made a good call on this wine. Who thought an Italian grape would thrive in Washington state?

Brad Tvedt made a good call on this wine. Who thought an Italian grape would thrive in Washington state?

Jun 9th, 2015