This was packed with caramel and pepper but its vague fruit and soft structure made it seem a bit syrupy and possibly heat damaged. The green notes made it very awkward.
WHO: Shale Peak
WHAT: Barbera
WHERE: Suisun Valley, Solano County, California
WHEN: 2007
HOW MUCH: $16
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