Ruby Blanca Clements Hills Barbera 2021 CRV5 A terroir-driven champagne

A terroir-driven champagne

the vinosity of the finish is compelling

and cola intrigue the nose

Bold and rich on both flavor and texture

Ruby Blanca Clements Hills Barbera 2021 CRV5 A terroir-driven champagneRuby Blanca is named for the winemaker's two grandmothers, Rubelia and Blanca, and this Barbera was the project's debut bottling we were more than a bit impressed. It comes from Clements Hills, the rolling eastern edge of Lodi, and it is made about as simply as wine gets: organically farmed fruit, native yeast, no fining, no filtration. The result is earthy and light enough to chill, which is not what most people expect from California Barbera. The