2022 Jeff Runquist "R" Barbera

Producer: Jeff Runquist  Region: Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California  Varietal: Barbera  Year: 2022  Double Gold Medal Winner - 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition  Winemaker Notes:  "The 2022 Amador Barbera has a ruby purple color of a moderate depth. The aroma centers on raspberry, cherry and currant, along with a perfumed note of violets and lavender.  The aromas are framed with notes of vanilla, nutmeg, and hazelnut.  This combination generates a gravitational pull that is hard to resist.  Barbera is known for its brightness due to a little extra acid in the grapes similar to a Pippin or Granny Smith apple.  This often makes for a zesty, tangy, sometimes zippy flavor.  However, our 2021 Barbera has a savory succulence and a rich viscosity not normally associated with Barbera.  The red fruit flavors are delivered by a wine with a creamy, smooth, and round texture that transitions seamlessly to an elegant finish with notes of mocha, caramel, and gently toasted oak.