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2006 Palmina - Zotovich Vineyard - Barbera
Country: California Rating: -
Wine Type: Red Rating: -
SKU: SKU16300
Weight: 3.50 lbs Available: 11
Your Price: $35.95 Quantity:

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Producer:
Palmina Wines 		Winemaker:
Steve Clifton
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Grape Varietals:
Name Annunciation Percentage Description
Description:
An old saying is that Barbera grape impersonates the character of those Piedmontese who cultivate it; robust and yet unassuming. It is an ancient varietal with its historical roots in Italy, particularly the Piedmont regions of Alba and Asti. Barbera is so deep-rooted in Italian tradition that it was among the possessions brought to the United States in the wave of immigration in the early 1900's. These Italian families brought the vine to California by the likes of Louie Martini, Gallo and Charles Krug. Thanks to those Italian immigrants!
Winery:
Palmina Winery began in 1995 and is owned by Steve and Chrystal Clifton. The winery is located in Lompoc, California. Palmina is named after Steve's great friend Paula who taught him the love of the Italian lifestyle. After Paula succumbed to breast cancer Steve found that her given name was Palmina and the winery was then named in her honor. Palmina's Barbera is grown at the Zotovich Vineyard in the "Santa Rita Hills AVA" of the Santa Ynez Valley. The rolling hills, sandy alluvial soils of the vineyard together with warm sunny days followed by cool, crisp evenings mature the grapes to their perfect ripeness.
Vinification:
2006 brought little rain, harvest was a bit later than normal and yields were smaller than previous years. After being harvested by hand in the last weeks of October, twice daily hand punch downs during fermentation and a bit of extended time in fermenters to extract all the color and flavors from the skins, the new wine was placed into French oak barrels, 30% of which were new Gamba barrels, where it aged for one year. The wine was the gently racked into 100% neutral Slovenian oak barrels for an additional year of cellar aging before being bottled in the spring of 2008.
Bouquet or Aromas:
The 2006 Barbera, Zotovich Vineyard is a reflection of its "place". A deep crimson color with indigo high-lights visually depicts the cool climate of the Santa Rita Hills. Almost brooding, the bouquet of dried dark plums, blackberry, baked black cherry and smokiness is released with each swirl. This dried fruit and smokiness intensifies with each subsequence swirl.
Taste:
On the palate, the interaction of fruit and acid plays across the mouth; wild fennel, fruit compote, and currants intermingling with acidic brightness and fine barrel tannins. Nuances of porcini and spice fuse with a jolt of juicy red berry on the crisp, long and layered finish. Each sip grows with these bright fruits and balanced acids bringing you back to the glass time and again.
Pairings:
We love the Barbera with those hard cheeses aged to perfection. Tthe saltiness of the cheese perfectly complements the structure and firm acids of the wine. This wine pairs exquisitely with hearty food like duck. Try roast game hens, Sirloin tacos, Beef shank, Spanish style pork rib roast or Moroccan chicken.
Cheese Pairing:
Red Leicester
 
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