2010 Barbera
Cielo Estate Red Wine

Source: Gold Hill Vineyard

Harvest Date: October 11, 2010

Brix at Harvest: 25

Time in Barrel: 16 months

Type of Oak: Neutral French & American

Alcohol: 14.5%

Bottled: May 25, 2011

Production: 80 cases

Spec Sheet (PDF): 2010 Barbera

Winemaker's Notes

Barbera has its roots in the Piedmonte region in Italy. Typically these wines are 100% varietal but we decided to kick it up a notch by purposely blending in small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Sirah. The end result is a big-ger wine with layered fruit and a beautiful toasty oak finish.

This wine has exquisite bright red fruit with vanilla and sweet oak. Enjoy with pasta and red sauce with meat, sausage or pork as well as grilled rib-eyes!