Houndstooth, Calaveras County (Sierra Foothills, California) Barbera 2017

Jan 24, 2023

By Miranda Franco

 Houndstooth was started in 2011 by husband and wife team Scott Brenner and Kelli White — the sommeliers who built the award-winning wine program at PRESS Restaurant in Napa.  White is the author of “Napa Valley Then & Now."  They produce a limited amount of wine from select sites across Northern California.  For those who appreciate mouthwatering acidity, this wine is for you.  The Houndstooth Barbera has beautiful aromatics of black and red cherry, black raspberry, rose petals, and dried herbs that are wonderfully delineated on the nose.  This fresh, juicy, fruity Barbera wraps smoothly over the palate, imparting lots of luscious dark fruit flavors along the way.          

Country / Region

Sierra Foothills, California

Appellation

Calaveras County

Grape Variety

Barbera

Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Score

93

Price

US $ 35.00

Producer

Houndstooth