Barbacana Wines

Call me ignorant, but I was this old when I found out they make wine in Bolivia - and fairly good wine at that!

I attended a tasting done by Rodrigo Trigo, the Vinos Barbacana owner, where he told us that they get 200 days of sunshine in Tarija, and combined with their 2,000 meters altitude, ends up resulting in some strong, highly acidic results.

First off was the Summun 2024.

Then the Cantalavi 2024, which had a lot of personality, even if it wasn't as much my style as the Summun, while also being a softer wine (I might have led with it instead).

He then brought out the Tanat Reserva 2023, which he introduced by saying "I don't have sons, only daughters, but my daughters say this wine is my son". I can see why he'd phrase it that way.

And we closed with their Singani, made entirely with Moscatel de Alejandría.

We had it both by itself and as a Singani Sour, but frankly, a spirit this good it's a waste to mix it.

Now I have yet another country on my list of places to visit for wine.