Peterson Tollini Vineyard Mixed Reds

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Typically $20 - $24/bottle from Peterson Winery
Vintage 2017 blend and 2018 Barbera from Redwood Valley, Mendocino
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About Peterson Winery
“Owner Fred Peterson is an iconoclast with an old world winemaking philosophy and a reverence for sustainable farming. The Peterson approach is to capture the essence of vintage and vineyard—a philosophy they call Zero Manipulation—with low tech, yet high touch, to produce wines of a place, wines with soul… As a winegrowing team, Fred and Jamie assess the grapes from each vineyard and vintage as the season progresses, evaluating how the weather, soil and site are interacting for the particular vintage. At Peterson winery, the winemaking process begins while the grapes are still on the vines.”

Zero Manipulators

TASTING NOTES:
2018 Barbera - “…subtle aromas of earth, leather and toasty oak weaving through ripe black cherry laced with freshly ground black pepper. The rustic Italianate essence on the nose comes to life on the palate with mouthwatering bright acidity accentuating flavors of tart cherry, dried strawberry, black plum, pomegranate, blackberry and a touch of rhubarb. Traces of violet, pepper and oak linger in the background, adding dimension and depth.” (AbV 13.9%, pH 3.18, TA 0.78 g/100mL)

2017 Red - “An inviting blend of red fruit fills the nose along with traces of brown spices and a rustic minerality. The balanced entry showcases luscious layers of integrated fruit with a subtle structure supporting from the background. Black raspberry and dried strawberry laced with hints of baking spices, black pepper, dried flowers and black licorice caress the palate. Ripe cherry, pomegranate and sarsaparilla notes appear near the lingering finish.” (AbV 14.6%, pH 3.42, TA 0.64 g/100mL)

BARRELS:
21- 22 months in neutral oak.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Robotic arms, and their “hands,” are technically called manipulators. A manipulator is any device used to manipulate materials without direct physical contact by an operator. Originally they were for handling hazardous materials. Think of those clear boxes with the robot gloves or arms that the scientists use in movies. Nowadays they get used all over the place for automation in industrial settings, even in surgery. Even if a robot has things that look like hands, they’re still manipulators. Mobile suits in Gundam series have manipulators. Voltron has manipulators. If the robot is also the operator, like Transformers, do they stop being manipulators?

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Barbera with Italian sausage lasagna, beef short ribs over creamy mashed potatoes, or shepherd’s pie. Red blend with mac and cheese, burgers, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, or barbecued chicken.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Drinking with no hands.

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