Bargetto La Vita Red 2016
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The 2016 La Vita blend features Refosco as the leading component, followed by Dolcetto and Nebbiolo. This unique Northern Italian blend is big and bold, but has distinct old-world character. Refosco and Dolcetto contribute darker fruit and structure to the blend, while Nebbiolo brings lively aromatics and bright color. Fruity notes of black plum and cranberry are met with black pepper, licorice, and savory spice. This wine was aged a lengthy 31 months in barrel and another year in the bottle prior to release, but will continue to improve as its rich tannins soften. This wine is ready to enjoy now, but can be cellared for another 5-10 years if you prefer. Suggested food pairings include creamy cheeses, rich Italian dishes, tri-tip, and meatballs.
The Founders...
At the turn of the century, brothers Phillip and John Bargetto emigrated from Piedmont, Italy and later established Bargetto winery in 1933. They brought with them years of Italian wine-making history. Wanting to highlight the distinct quality of their mountain-grown wine, Phillip and John decided to label their first wine with the designation "Select Mountain Vineyard" to showcase where the grapes were grown.
The Next Generation...
The Bargetto Family winemaking heritage continued with John's son, Lawrence, who during the 1960's and 1970's introduced modern technology such as stainless steel fermentation and added new Santa Cruz Mountains varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. He also instituted the Chaucer's line.
Today...
Today, the third generation of Bargetto's direct the operation of the winery, which stands as the oldest California winery producing Santa Cruz Mountains wines. We have continued our pioneering spirit with the establishment of a new Santa Cruz Mountains Vineyard in Corralitos, California (Santa Cruz County), where we have planted Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir. In keeping with our family heritage, we plan to experiment with the northern Italian varieties.