2011 palmina "pressed pronto red" Santa Barbara county barbera/dolcetto.
Black pepper,blackberry jam on the nose, very young,spice,respberry on the palate.
Love this wine! Great value for $15 wine — 9 years ago
Ten years in and starting to really hit its prime years. Italian varietals in California can be rough and few varietals are more challenging than Nebbiolo but this is the finest CA Italian varietal red I've ever tasted by a wide margin. — 9 years ago
First unfiltered wine I've had. Amazing! I need a bottle for sushi night. — 10 years ago
Honeysuckle, medium acidity et stones and peach. — 9 years ago
35 Sangiovese, 35 Cab Sauv, 15 Malbec, 15 merlot. I don't know how they do it but Palmina consistently produces wines not only of great quality but with all of the characteristics you'd expect of a good quality Italian wine. Big punch of flavor, acid and tannin that you just don't see in other Italian varietal American wines. — 9 years ago
Lovely, rich, great food wine. — 9 years ago
Fun new varietal from Palmina, super refreshing lime-aid quality fresh and fun! — 9 years ago
Drinking quite nicely, smooth with a hint of effervescent citrus and balanced acidity — 9 years ago
Incredibly surprised. 01 stolpman Sangiovese. Completely intact. Color, fruit and acid. Frigging beautiful — 9 years ago
Really nice with floral aromas and fruit. Very low sugar — 9 years ago
Jim McCusker
Interesting wine. Have had Palmina's malvasia bianca, but never a sparkling version. Very floral nose, maybe a hint of petrol (but I'm having a tough time nailing it down). Level of carbonation is less than what you find for a champagne or even a prosecco (really interesting contrast with the latter, by the way). Seems to have a trace of residual sugar, but not so much to make it cloying (but that changes if it warms up too much). Good choice as an appertif or with cheeses. — 9 years ago