New Clairvaux flips barbera on its head. Typically a grape variety that makes a high-acid wine that can be tart when young, the Poor Souls Block is something altogether different, a ripe, juicy, mouth-watering drink that shows bright red fruits with a supple palate and long, persistent finish. A platinum award-winner at the San Diego International Wine Challenge.
New Clairvaux Vineyard, Tehama County (California) Barbera 2014
By Robert Whitley