FOREIGN FRIENDS 2025 'HILMA' BARBERA
FOREIGN FRIENDS 2025 'HILMA' BARBERA
Meet 'Hilma.' This Barbera offers beautiful chocolate and clove spices on the nose which become more earthy as the wine opens up. Soft and velvety on the palate with blueberry, brambleberry and raspberry notes. A long finish with umami tones and very fine tannins.
These grapes began their journey amongst the honey hued trees of the high country. From there, they spent two weeks fermenting on skins before ageing in old French oak over the winter and spring, arriving here to make your acquaintance today.
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WINEMAKING
Sourced from the heart of the King Valley, this wine was grown by the Cavicchiolo family at 350m altitude on red chromosol soil. Picked in February 2025, this wine was 100% destemmed before spending two weeks fermenting on skins in concrete fermenters before being pressed to old, large format oak for ageing over winter and spring.
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THE LABEL STORY
Like each of our labels, the Barbera design is inspired by a visionary historical woman. Swedish artist Hilma Klint is the inspiration behind the this particular label. Known as a mystique innovator of abstract art, Hilma's works are considered to be the first abstract works in Western art history. The illustration of 'Hilma' represents third foreign friend, and winemaker, Leila, inspired by her explorative and innovative approach to the craft of winemaking.
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REVIEWS
“100% destemmed, aged in large format, neutral oak. Barbera doesn't need to shout to be heard. All it needs is this degree of elegance and fragrant styling to impress. Seduces in a deep world of red cherries, ripe redcurrant, blackberry, dried herbs, florals, chocolate and spice with a red earthiness. Brings some serious palate weight, rich fruit concentration and velvety texture to the glass with savoury tannins in play. Finishes with a delightful rush of sour cherry. Wouldn't say no to more time in bottle.”
95 Points
Jeni Port for Halliday Wine Companion