Belle Fiore winery is making a stand with Italian varieties in the Rogue Valley, and thanks to wines like this one, I would expect other producers to be following suit in the near future. This Barbera is spicy, but there’s plenty of blackberry and blueberry fruit to carry it off with finesse and balance. Food is definitely in order – osso bucco sounds like a plan. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition.
Belle Fiore, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Barbera 2017
By Rich Cook