Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Barbara 2018, San Francisco Bay, Sandy Lane Vineyard, California

Tasting Note: A barbera done in an attractive, ripe, fruit-forward style.

Medium-intensity ruby in color with garnet around the edges, this wine has an aromatic, medium-plus-intensity nose of black cherry, red plum, rosehip, black currant and fig.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus-bodied barbera has medium-plus-intensity, red-and-black-fruit flavors suggested on the nose supported by medium acidity and completing with a black-cherry-and-plum-filled, medium-plus finish.

The midpalate is complex and rich.

A barbera that is weighty enough to tackle a steak or your evening pasta dish.

Bottle Note: Sunce is a family winery located in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County – specializing in small artisan lots of vineyard designated varietal wines and classic blends. A vibrantly spiced wine, this 100% barbera begs for a good meal with good friends. Opulent cherry/plum fruit surrounded by a velvety mouthfeel is layered by hints of deep dark berry, cinnamon spice and vanilla. This 2018 vintage is a reserve, aged for 16 months in 30% new French and American oak. Pair with pasta Bolognese, Italian-style lentils with sausage, mushroom risotto and pizza. Only 5 barrels made.