description: Not many wineries make Charbono anymore. It's a bone-dry wine, strong in tannins and earthy, with a resemblance to Barbera. Summers' 2008 is quite fine and elegant for the variety, with dried berry, currant, leather, coffee and spice flavors. It should slowly develop over the next dozen years, mellowing and sweetening.
variety: Charbono
designation: Villa Andriana Vineyard