"In addition to this work, I had the opportunity to taste the Barbare XL Premier 2012 with winemaker Xavier Vignon, and it is a wine well worth discovering. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from clay soils along the Mediterranean coast in Turkey, it offers a stunning bouquet of blackberries, leather, spice box, cedar, and flowers. Complex and medium-bodied, with an elegant, smooth texture and fine tannins, this is a remarkable wine that will age well for 8 to 10 years.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2019).
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Eye
Deep red dress
Nose
A surprising blend of blackberries, leather, spice cabinet, cedar, and flowers
Palate
Complex and moderately full-bodied, with an elegant, smooth texture and refined tannins
Serve
At 15-16°C
High point
2021-2023
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled köfte (Turkish meatballs), spinach and feta börek, stuffed grape leaves (dolma), and a Turkish mezze with lamb liver...
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
Aside from this work, I had the opportunity to taste the 2012 Barbare XL Premier with winemaker Xavier Vignon, and it’s a wine well worth discovering. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from clay soils along the Mediterranean coast in Turkey, it offers a stunning bouquet of blackberries, leather, spice box, cedar, and flowers. Complex and medium-bodied, with an elegant, smooth texture and fine tannins, this is a remarkable wine that will age well for 8 to 10 years.