Barbera

Piedmont red grape

Barbera is a red wine grape variety originating in Italy's Piedmont region, known for producing wines with high acidity and deep color but relatively low tannins.

The wines range from light and fruity to rich and full-bodied: a glass of Barbera with the pasta.

Barbera is also the wine made from this grape.

wine

red

Primary color, warm

  • ItalianOf or from Rome's country
  • AlbaPoetic name for Scotland
  • bottleContainer for liquids

glass · vintage · winery · cellar · aging · fermentation · oak · barrel · pour · decant

grape

varietal

Single-grape wine type

harvest · cluster · tannin · acidity · cultivation · rootstock · canopy · yield · clone · terroir

tasting

cherry

Red stone fruit

acidic · dry · medium-bodied · ruby · aroma · palate · finish · nose · jammy · spice

pairing

pasta

Shaped wheat dough

beef · lamb · truffle · salumi · prosciutto · gnocchi · ragù · ossobuco · polenta · antipasto

Categories
Opposites
grape color

BarberaChardonnay

French white wine grape

Sauvignon Blanc · Riesling · Moscato · white grape · Gewürztraminer

piedmontese hierarchy

BarberaBarolo

Prestigious Piedmontese red wine

Barbaresco · Brunello

tannin/structure profile

BarberaCabernet Sauvignon

Noble red grape variety

Phrases
Family

barber

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G