2019 Barbera - Macotera 09 Vineyard

LangeTwins 2019 Barbera - Macotera 09 Vineyard

Clements Hills AVA

Our latest release from the Macotera Vineyard is packed with rich fruit flavor, balanced fresh acidity, and subtle yet zesty tannins, all due to a cooler growing season that allowed the vineyard to ripen at lower sugar levels. Combined with twelve months of neutral oak aging, our 2019 Barbera is one of the best to date. On the palate, the wine is bright with flavors of slightly underripe cherry with undertones of cinnamon that linger on the finish.

The 2019 growing season brought above-average winter rainfall that transitioned into a mildly-cold and wet early spring. The first sign of bud-break was slightly later than prior years, however, with a very warm April our vines responded with rapid growth. May arrived with a strong winter-like storm dropping between two and three inches of rain causing fast growing canopies that required leaf pulling and trimming to open the vine for even ripening. Verasion progressed steadily to harvest which began at the end of July and continued through October, where on average there was moderate daytime warmth and cool evenings that helped retain the winegrapes’ freshness.

Red Wine

14.5

3.67

5.5 g/L

1.0 g/L

Neutral American Oak Barrels; 12 Months

Sustainable Viticulture. Planted in 2001, our Macotera 09 Vineyard is located in the Clements Hills AVA with undulating topography and several vernal pools that we farm away from. The 34.41 acres sits on sandy loam, but also includes areas of clay-like soil that is moderately well drained.