Idlewild
Fox Hill Vineyard Barbera
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Strewed plums and currants, savory wet wood, spice, violets. Really pretty and fruit forward style that shows just hints of earth
Strewed plums and currants, savory wet wood, spice, violets. Really pretty and fruit forward style that shows just hints of earth
Feb 18th, 2016Its no secret that I adore these wines. Fresh and juicy Barbera!
Its no secret that I adore these wines. Fresh and juicy Barbera!
Oct 28th, 2015Tasty little wine and actually tastes like Barbera
Tasty little wine and actually tastes like Barbera
Oct 4th, 2015
Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
Surprising tastes like Barbera
Surprising tastes like Barbera
Apr 30th, 2015
I gave cal-ital another chance. But just not for me. Well-made, but still tastes like CA and not Piemonte.
I gave cal-ital another chance. But just not for me. Well-made, but still tastes like CA and not Piemonte.
Apr 29th, 2015Barbera was lovely...Winemaker was passionate about the Grape and the start of IdleWild. Unique grapes planted in CA. Also try their cortese...wow.
Barbera was lovely...Winemaker was passionate about the Grape and the start of IdleWild. Unique grapes planted in CA. Also try their cortese...wow.
Nov 10th, 2014One of the finds of the evening at Big Sur Food & Wine Festival is Idlewild. Winemaker Sam Bilbro has only been making wine since 2012, but I'm convinced that's he's a rising star. All of his wines show the work of a surprisingly deft hand. The 2013 Fox Hill Barbera is light on its feet and pretty. Aromatics of balsamic, bing cherry and dried herbs. This is a fresh Barbera with firm, fine tannins and nicely balanced acidity. One of the best domestic examples I've tasted.
One of the finds of the evening at Big Sur Food & Wine Festival is Idlewild. Winemaker Sam Bilbro has only been making wine since 2012, but I'm convinced that's he's a rising star. All of his wines show the work of a surprisingly deft hand. The 2013 Fox Hill Barbera is light on its feet and pretty. Aromatics of balsamic, bing cherry and dried herbs. This is a fresh Barbera with firm, fine tannins and nicely balanced acidity. One of the best domestic examples I've tasted.
Nov 7th, 2014Great Barbera and excellent with food.
Great Barbera and excellent with food.
Nov 4th, 2018Big and supple, bit jammy, not too alcoholic. Perfect with tonight's Tuscan sausage/cannelloni bean/kale soup!
Big and supple, bit jammy, not too alcoholic. Perfect with tonight's Tuscan sausage/cannelloni bean/kale soup!
Feb 14th, 2016Smooth, velvety, good body; fresh fruit, a touch of earth. Mmmm. Very well balanced
Smooth, velvety, good body; fresh fruit, a touch of earth. Mmmm. Very well balanced
Dec 28th, 2015