Well, it's Taco Tuesday, and I thought a nice Barbera would be a good wine for this evening. Tonight, I've opened a bottle of 2020 Forgeron Barbera, a 100% Barbera sourced from the Sagemoor Vineyard in the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. I have enjoyed Forgeron's Barbera for a long time, from the 2008 Vintage all the way to the 2021 vintage though to be fair, although I went out of order (not the first time) the '21 vintage was not sourced solely from a single vineyard. Let's see how this wine is tasting nearly five years on!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass with nice clarity, the perfect weight for the varietal. The nose presents a lovely homage with the wines of northern Italy, with aromas of leather, ripe cherry, pipe tobacco and dried herbs. The first sip is a rush of tart cherry that quickly gives way to some boysenberry and some bright acidity before transitioning to some earthy notes of toasted oak and peppery spice midpalate. The tannins are supple and subservient to the acidity on this rather abrupt but very dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's a pleasant drinking, food friendly wine that is comfortable in a supporting role. This wine would pair well with a variety of pasta dishes, summer barbecue, tacos or steak. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with may classic Taco Tuesday dinner, with chorizo and steak tacos and all the toppings, especially some fresh jalapenos. Cheers!
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