Niner Wine Estates Barbera Bootjack Ranch

Smell of cedar, tastes smooth but bland, dry, good, not great...taste like a $11-$13 bottle if I was going to value the taste

Bv Rating: 80. Consumed with sirloin and greens. Red fruit and especially vanilla dominate here, spicy aroma adds character. Quite pleasant, especially if you're looking for something different in a Sangiovese.

Tasted at winery. Flat, disappointing wine. Insipid.

Ruby red color. Aromas of raspberry and spice. Tasted of black cherry and mocha. Firm tannins. Chewy finish.

Tasted by the glass at Cafe Del Rey in Marina Del Rey, CA. Tart cherry and Vanilla on the nose. On the palate, would not be mistaken for a typical italian Sangio -- somewhat lush red fruit with a fairly heavy dose of oaky vanilla. Finishes with some vanilla spice and some generous drying tannins. Not unpleasant, but very generic vanilla flavor was dominant with very little varietal character. Kind of a generic tasting medium-bodied red. This style of wine …