22 Dos Padres Barbera

100% Barbera • 98 Cases, 11 Bottles

Hailing from northwest Italy in the great Piedmont region (which contains Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba and Asti), Barbera is a grape that has always played second fiddle to the great Nebbiolo. In Arizona though, based on our last 16 years of experience, Barbera produces consistently higher quality wines with beautiful color and great structure.  This small block, perched high at the Dos Padres Vineyard has mixed volcanic soils, faces easterly and is irrigated from the Page Springs aquifer.  The morning sun blesses this site and the afternoon mistral-like breezes protect it from fungal pressure.  Even though this wine is ripe and loaded with fruit, its razor-like acidity supports the richness and full body.  This is truly a superb grape for the state of Arizona.