Barbera

Barbera — widely planted red grape of Piedmont, northern Italy. Vibrant acidity, deep cherry color, and low tannins for easy-drinking wines.

Regions Where Grown

Barbera d'Alba 244 wines Piemonte 211 wines Barbera d'Asti 157 wines Langhe 50 wines Asti 26 wines Barolo 26 wines Emilia-Romagna 25 wines Monferrato 24 wines Lombardia 16 wines Gutturnio 15 wines Amador County 14 wines California 14 wines

Countries

Italy 886 wines United States 86 wines Australia 10 wines Mexico 8 wines South Africa 6 wines Brazil 6 wines Argentina 6 wines Israel 6 wines

Top Wines

Barbera Zucca Mountain Vineyards · 4.80★ The Jem Waterford Estate · 4.66★ Calcarole Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Guerrieri Rizzardi · 4.64★ Cinquefile Monferrato Rosso Tenuta dei Fiori · 4.58★ Romeo V Limited Edition Rosso Veronese Monte Tondo · 4.58★ Barbera d'Asti Riserva della Famiglia Coppo · 4.55★ Rusticardi Barbera d'Asti Tenuta dei Fiori · 4.54★ Riserva vigneto Pozzo dell'Annunziata Barbera d'Alba Roberto Voerzio · 4.52★

Grape Comparisons

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Wine Styles

Flavor Notes

Clay Black Cherry Cherry

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About Barbera

Barbera is a widely planted red grape of Piedmont in northern Italy, producing wines with high natural acidity, deep color, and low tannins. In Barbera d'Asti and Barbera d'Alba, it yields concentrated wines with flavors of dark cherry, plum, and sometimes chocolate from oak aging.

At a Glance

Color: Red
Wines: 1