BAUMBACH  WINES

2005 Barbera

Silver medal award winner from the American Wine Society 2007.

Type of grape: Barbera is a true Italian varietal showing controlled vigor and productivity from the clay-rich soils of Placer County. The strength of this grape in the foothills is it's ability to withstand the heat of summer while retaining abundant amounts of malic acid. This latter point is important as the malic acid in Barbera is softened to lactic acid at the end of fermentation.
 
Description of Wine: Barbera is a medium-bodied, flavorful red wine combined with two other "naturalized" Italian varietals,  Charbono and Aglianico. This is a fruit forward, richly flavored wine with complexity created by a unique blend of 77% Barbera, 13% Charbono and 10% Aglianico.  This Barbera delivers bright plum and black cherry aromas  with crisp acidity and modest tannins. It is a dark purple color with ripe,black fruit aromas and a decadent flavor and naturally high in acid and low in tannins.  Aglianico was added to this Barbera to create a deeper tannic structure complementing the softer,complex organoleptics (organic aromas)of Charbono. This Barbera responded particularly well to American Oak, which imparts a hint of smoke and vanilla tones.
 

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