Montevina Barbera, Amador County, 2008

Established 1970. Fortune seekers have long been lured to our historic region. Once they came for gold; these days they come for our wine. Originally founded in 1970, Montevina was the first winery in the area to begin production after Prohibition. Today, we proudly celebrate our golden heritage and invite you to discover it for yourself. Montevina Barbera is delightfully honest and down-to-earth, with rich, concentrated flavors. Widely planted during the Gold Rush by Italian immigrants, this classic varietal offers luscious fruit flavors and happy acidity making it an extremely versatile, food-friendly wine. Discover our Barbera's tempting black cherry and toffee aromas, and ripe, blackberry and pomegranate flavors with hints of toasty graham cracker. Alc. 14.5% by vol.