Portalupi
Portalupi Shake Ridge Ranch Barbera
Red wine
4.0
Expert Rating
4.3
Most Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
This Portalupi Shake Ridge Ranch Barbera is a bold and complex red wine from California. The wine is made in the old world style of its origin, Piedmont. The Barbera is aged in new and old wood to increase its body and intensity. It offers aromas of dark fruit, baking spices and earthy minerals that introduce a round and full-bodied palate of ripe dark cherry, black currant and blackberry. The finish is long and lingering with notes of graphite and tobacco and a hint of oak. Enjoy this bold and powerful Barbera with grilled pork chops, roasted vegetables or a nice aged cheese.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Portalupi Shake Ridge Ranch Barbera is a bold and vibrant red wine, with aromas of dried cherries and plums, plus a hint of black pepper.On the palate, it has a full body and round tannins, with flavors of dark berries, spice, and oak. The finish is long and smooth, with a lingering hint of vanilla.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Intense
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Barbera
ORIGINS
Winery: Portalupi
Region: Sierra Foothills
The Sierra Foothills wine region is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, USA.
The discovery of gold near Sutter Mill in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush, resulting in many settlers from Southern Europe who established vineyards to supply them with wine. By the 1860s, the Sierra Foothills wine industry was booming before the depression and Prohibition reduced the industry to just a few vineyards.CUSTOMER RATING
4.3
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