Hubs made some beef brisket over the weekend since family was in town. (Always nice to have lots of leftovers for easy breakfast and sandwiches!) We decided to make some twice-baked potatoes with it for dinner tonight ~ cheesy goodness!
Then, since we'd (ok, I'd) finished the Cathedral Ridge Syrah last night, it was time to make a new selection.
Enter the Marchesi Vineyards'
Barbera ~ 2011 Achille
Beautiful plum color, with dark red fruits on the nose, including cherry. Sweet with nice acidity, grabs the tongue in a sneaky way. From Marchesi's website: "We built this winery around this particular varietal. So far, this vintage has been the best expression of Barbera we have produced at Marchesi Vineyards. Lovely sweet fruit on the palate, nice acidity, smooth and has a great mouth feel.
Barbera is king in the Piemonte region of NW Italy. Here in Northern Oregon, we share the same latitude, climate and hours of daylight. Achille's Barbera is loaded with bright ripe cherry fruit, balanced by mouthwatering natural acidity to complement most food, especially duck, beef, or just about any meats that's been braised on it's own juices."
Huh ~ looks like we made the perfect choice to go with our beef brisket! Awesome dinner, delightful wine.
Harvest Notes:Appellation: Columbia Valley / Harvest Date: October 2010
Varietal: 100% Barbera / Vineyard: Columbia Valley
Cases Produced: 138 / Alcohol: 13.5% / pH: 3.25
If you haven't been out to visit Marchesi, they're in Hood River. Small tasting room, but super-friendly.
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