2021 Barbera Reviews
Written by:
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
Vinous
“Centennial Mountain is a new range from Rhys that takes the place of Aeris. In short, all the Aeris wines have now been folded into Centennial Mountain, while the Italian Aeris wines have been discontinued. In my view, that greater focus is going to be a positive. The 2021s are seriously impressive across the board.”
2021 Centennial Mountain Barbera
“The 2021 Barbera is gorgeous. Silky, deep and exquisitely layered, the 2021 has so much to offer. The fruit prole is classic Barbera, while the acid and tannin signatures are very much those of a California site at elevation. The 2021 spent 18 months in French oak barrels, all new. It’s a gorgeous wine in every way.” 94 Points: Outstanding. A wine of remarkable personality and breed that is well worth seeking out.”
-Antonio Galloni, January 2025
