Category Archives: Barbera

Shannon Ridge Lake County Barbera – 2008 – 9.0 – James Melendez

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Dry wine; Montmorency cherry-pomegranate, roasted fennel, pepper, and truffle. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez — All … Continue reading →

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Muscardini Ukiah Valley Barbera – 2009 – 9.1 – James Melendez

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Lavender, Eucalyptus, split blackberry, sweet spices and herbs. *** ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez — All … Continue reading →

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Enoteria Mendocino County Barbera – 2007 – 9.1- James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Polished wine; considerable and focused notes of wild blackberry, vanilla, Pioppini mushroom. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio … Continue reading →

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Serafina Amador County Barbera – 2009 – 9.0 – James Melendez

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Notes: Blueberry, blackberry, anise, allspice and fennel. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez — All Rights Reserved. … Continue reading →

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Preston Dry Creek Valley Barbera – 2009 – 9.2 – James Melendez

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Have tasted two labels of Sonoma County Barbara and have enjoyed both quite well including this one.  This wine is well constructed; a plenitude of acid and alcohol.   Cassis, crushed blackberry, vanilla, sweet Cardamom, and Thyme. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying … Continue reading →

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Damilano Barbera d’Asti – 2009 – 9.0 -James Melendez

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Notes of wild bramble berries, slight dark chocolate, mint, and white pepper. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez — … Continue reading →

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Grands Amis Great Friends Barbera – 2008 – 9.1 – James Melendez

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

Dark plum, cassis, Morel mushroom, dark chocolate, and pepper.  Scent of pine cones, leather and cool Autumnal forest. ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://jamesthewineguy.com/ *** James the Wine Guy–”Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time” A plethora of wine reviews from … Continue reading →

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