Cooper Vineyard, Amador County
Varietal Composition: 100% Barbera
15.2% Alc. 0.70 g/100ml TA 3.34 pH
Oak Regime: 28% American Oak, 49% French Oak, 23% Neutral Oak
Barbera is the third most widely planted red variety in Italy surpassed only by Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Over sixty percent of the Barbera grown in Italy is in Piedmont where it is the leading variety in the region. Barbera was first planted in Amador County by Cary Gott in 1974, but it was Dick Cooper that picked up Barbera and ran with it. In Amador, Dick is by far the largest grower of Barbera growing 43 acres of the county’s total of 208 acres. He sells Barbera grapes to close to three dozen different vintners. We have been producing a Barbera from the Cooper Ranch since the turn of the millennium.
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Wine is a perishable commodity, therefore we cannot ship wine during times of extreme heat (over 85 degrees) or cold (below freezing). If you are placing an order during the summer heat, we do offer a temperature control option for $10. However, if the travel time to you is more than 3 days via ground, we must ship 3 day air to insure the wine is protected. If there is a weather related concern we highly recommend upgrading to this expedited shipping option, or we will simply hold your wine and wait for temperatures to drop. Please contact us directly, 209-245-6282 Ext. 2 with any questions or to place your order.
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