{"product_id":"2025-foreign-friends-hilma-barbera","title":"2025 Foreign Friends Hilma Barbera","description":"\u003cp\u003eForeign Friends is a Beechworth-based project from sisters Leila and Crystal and their friend Juliette. They’ve been part of the local wine scene for a decade, eventually launching this label in 2023 to focus on honest, varietally expressive wines. While they are based in Beechworth, they look to standout sites across the High Country for their fruit, sourcing the grapes for this 'Hilma' Barbera from the King Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit here was fully destemmed and spent two weeks on skins before being tucked away in large, old French oak for the winter and spring. This approach has kept the fruit front and centre while rounding out the edges, giving it the soft, velvety texture that gives good Barbera its charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a medium-bodied, juicy red that carries a bit of weight and concentration without feeling heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, you get blueberry and bramble fruit mixed with clove and even a hint of dark chocolate.  The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, and more savoury as it opens up. It finishes with fine tannins and a plesant sourness that has you going back for another glass!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s drinking well now but has the structure to sit in the cellar for a few years if you can wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seduces in a deep world of red cherries, ripe redcurrant, blackberry, dried herbs, florals, chocolate and spice with a red earthiness.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Foreign Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43954325422123,"sku":"2025 Foreign Friends Hilma Barbera","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025ForeignFriendsHilmaBarbera.png?v=1778283244","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-foreign-friends-hilma-barbera","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}