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Barbare - Thrace XL Premier 2012

Thrace|Red wine|Organic

3/5 (6 customers)

94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Turkey

complex

elegant

discovery

"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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Estate

Barbare

Vintage

XL Premier

Vintage

2012

Designation

Thrace

Region

Turkey

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Traditional and refined

Winemaking

Juices fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 2 to 6 weeks, with residual sugar levels carefully managed to remain below 0.5 g/L, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging

Alcohol content

15%

Residual sugars

< 0.5 g/l

Organic

Yes

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...

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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.

Customer rating

3/5

based on 6 reviews