2013 Idlewild Barbera Fox Hill Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County (1/10/2015)
I have toured through pretty much all of the Idlewild wines, and is is at or near the top of a prestigious pile. There is a lovely mix of red and black fruit, balancing acidity, and a long finish. No obtrusive oak here, so the fruit expression shines through. It's totally competitive on a QPR basis with Italian Barbera in my book, and drinking it supports a really cool winemaker, Sam Bilbro.