Jun 27, 2022 · At its best, the Barbera grape variety produces wines of fantastic food-friendliness, vibrancy, and complexity for what are generally fair prices. It's produced around the world, from...

Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy (after Sangiovese and Montepulciano). It produces good yields and is known for deep color, full body, low tannins and high levels of acidity. [1]

Discover this unique little grape and never again feel like you have to revert to ‘Chianti’ when looking for a great valued Italian wine. OAK: Yes. Large neutral oak casks. AGEABILITY: Traditionally enjoyed within 2-4 years. 62,900 acres worldwide (25,454 hectares) Mish-Mash Flavor: Somehow Barbera wine tastes both rich and light-bodied.

Mar 11, 2025 · Why Barbera Thrives in Amador County. Amador County’s sun-soaked days and cool evenings mirror the growing conditions of Barbera’s native Piedmont, creating an ideal environment for this varietal to flourish.

Barbera is a dark and juicy grape grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. In fact, it is the most grown grape there.

Barbera is a thick, dark-skinned grape varietal found in wine regions in Italy, including Campania, Puglia, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, and the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. Two decades ago, Barbera was one of the most most-commonly planted red wine varieties, just behind Montepulciano and Sangiovese, but today that is not the case.

Mar 4, 2024 · Best-known for its starring role in Piedmont's Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Asti wines, Barbera is a northern Italian grape producing fresh, light-bodied red wines with low tannins.

Barbera is most famously grown in Italy’s Piedmont region, in the north. It has distinct appellations in Italy, like Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Nizza DOCG and Barbera d’Alba DOC.

Barbera, often overshadowed by Barolo in Piedmont, is a beloved everyday red wine variety with widespread plantings around the world.

May 20, 2024 · If you’re a fan of Nebbiolo or Chianti, Barbera is a classic Italian alternative to sample. IN THIS GUIDE: The centuries-old vines that have grown in Northern Italy since the 1200s produce intense wines with notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, violet, dried leaves, vanilla and baking spices.