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2010 Il Cuore "The Heart" Mendocino County Barbera
One 750ml bottle
The Il Cuore Barbera is a robust red wine styled after the fabled Barbera d’Alba wines of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. The grapes were harvested from three vineyards in northern Mendocino County located on well-drained, gravelly soil terraces above valley floors. Grape production is low from old vine plantings, resulting in concentrated flavors in the mature grapes.
A blend of 78% Barbera, 10% Zinfandel, 7% Merlot and 5% Syrah, the bright, ripe raspberry aromas and rich cane fruit flavors in this wine offer attractive complexity. Barrel aging was completed in seasoned sixty-gallon oak cooperage to sculpt tannins and mature the wine. The wine has dark garnet color and is smooth with mouth-filling soft ripe fruit flavors.
Raspberry, blackberry
- Appellation:
- United States | California | Mendocino County
- Delicious with:
- Lamb dishes, broiled salmon, smoked or slow grilled meat including ribs, creamy risotto, or aged cheeses.
- Alcohol Content:
- 14.3%
- When to Drink:
- Now - 2016
About Il Cuore
From choice Mendocino County fruit, Il Cuore produces wines of quality and character at prices suitable for daily consumption. By using oak only gently, they allow the natural qualities of their grapes to be the focal point of the wines. Read More
