Winery Jim OlsenBarbera
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The Barbera of the Winery Jim Olsen is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jim Olsen's Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Panse de Provence
Table grape with long clusters and thick-skinned, golden, crunchy berries with a balanced sweet flavour, ideal for extended storage. Grown for fresh consumption around the Mediterranean, prized for its attractive appearance and good keeping qualities; a witness to Provençal ampelographic heritage on local market stalls. Native French table grape variety from Provence, formerly grown for fresh consumption.
Informations about the Winery Jim Olsen
The Winery Jim Olsen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
