Barbera
Barbera is a grape variety widespread above all in Northern Italy. The areas of choice for the Barbera grape are Piedmont and Lombardy: in Piedmont it is above all the areas of Asti, Alba and Monferrato that contribute to the success of Barbera, which is also connoted for women, such as Barbera. Barbera grapes are in fact at the center of two important appellations such as that relating to Barbera d'Asti DOCG with at least 90%, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG with at least 85% of Barbera, Barbera d'Alba DOC with at least 85% of Barbera. From the lands of lower Piedmont, Barbera then spread to the area of the Tortona hills, Oltrepò Pavese, up to the Piacentino valleys. Due to its generous and vigorous nature, Barbera was then planted in other areas of the peninsula and still today we find it present in Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria. Like many European varieties, Barbera has followed the migratory flows that have brought it to some countries of the new world such as Australia, Argentina and to the United States in particular to California. Wine once considered to belong by right to the peasant culture and very edgy by virtue of high levels of acidity, today Barbera is vinified with avant-garde techniques that reduce its disruptive character to create wines for immediate consumption or with greater freshness as more cutlery and complex variants. With historical evidence that accredits the presence of the vine since the eighteenth century and with the enormous diffusion it has enjoyed in recent times, Barbera is no longer in the shadow of Nebbiolo e Grignolino as it can boast its own market, defined above all by the interest of the public who seems to have discovered and exploited its potential. This is also due to the fact that the Barbera grape has good vigor and is very productive: Above all this second characteristic is the basis of its success and its diffusion, so much so that together with Sangiovese, it remains today the most cultivated red grape variety in Italy. The grape produces quite large and heavy clusters, with dark blackish blueberries covered with abundant bloom. Barbera wine has very particular and recognizable characteristics: the color is ruby red with violet reflections. The nose expresses intense aromas with vinous notes, fresh aromas of ripe red fruit, violets and spices. The sip is dominated by an acidity that refreshes the palate in such an overwhelming way as to become the real distinctive feature of the wine. Among the most successful combinations we find the dishes of Piedmontese cuisine such as mixed boiled meats, cooked meats, agnolotti with meat sauce, cotechini, polenta and sausages, all foods that benefit from the acid freshness of Barbera to balance a certain fatness.
Barbera d'Asti and Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC wines are produced in different municipalities and correspond to two different appellations. Despite being a few tens of kilometers away, the cities of Asti and Alba present two wines made from Barbera grapes with slightly different characteristics. Barbera d'Alba DOC, also present in the Superiore version, is usually vinified in purity even if it is not unusual to add a small percentage of Nebbiolo (maximum 15%). For Barbera d'Asti DOCG the percentage of Barbera grapes must be 90% while the grapes must come from land located between the provinces of Asti and Alessandria. For the mention 'Superiore' the Barbera d'Asti DOCG includes the mention of the name of the vineyard and respects a minimum aging of 14 months, of which at least 6 in wooden barrels.
What are the characteristics of Barbera wine?
Barbera wine has a medium or high intensity ruby red color. Floral and ripe fruit aromas emerge on the nose, while on the palate they are finished with a pleasant spiciness that suggests a medium or full body, good structure and distinct tannins. The finish can be medium or long.
What are the characteristics of the Barbera grape?
The Barbera grape has a medium, pentagonal, five-lobed leaf and has a compact pyramidal cluster with medium-sized berries, a medium-thick and bluish skin.
How many alcoholic degrees does Barbera wine reach?
Barbera d'Asti DOCG must have a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Barbera d'Alba DOC can have a minimum alcohol content of 11%.
Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC 2020 Tenuta Cucco
This Barbera d'Alba Superiore originates in the Elia di Roddi d'Alba vineyard, owned by Tenuta Cucco.
Only the best grapes are harvested and pressed, then transferred to steel vats where a first alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 18 ° C for 3 days in order to extract most of the varietal aromas. A further fermentation follows at 26 ° C with post-fermentation maceration of 6-8 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 12 months in small oak barrels with ...
View product pageBarbera d’Asti DOCG 2021 Bosca
Barbera d'Asti is produced by Bosca and belongs to the Luigi Bosca line. Bosca is the Piedmontese winery that has been producing wines in Canelli, in the province of Asti, since the beginning of the 19th century.
Once harvested, the Barbera grapes are vinified and aged in steel tanks.
In the glass it appears ruby red. On the nose there are hints of cherry, plum, blackberry and raspberry. The sip is dry and of discreet persistence.
It goes very well with cured meats, stuffed pasta seasoned with meat...
View product pageOltrepò Pavese DOC Barbera Campo dei Ciliegi 2019 Travaglino
The Barbera dell'Oltrepò Pavese Campo dei ciliegi comes to life from the homonymous vineyard of the Travaglino estate.
The vinification involves an initial destemming-crushing, followed by fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature with maceration on the skins. Refines in steel for 12 months on the fine lees and in the bottle for at least 6 months.
Intense ruby red in color, the nose is expressed with hints of red fruits. On the palate it is rich and pleasant, very drinkable.
It is perfect i...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Bricco 2021 Paolo Conterno
Barbera d'Alba Bricco by Paolo Conterno comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Roddi d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced entirely with Barbera grapes, harvested by hand in the first ten days of October. Fermentation is characterized by the use of special tanks which make the extraction of color by maceration optimal. Subsequently, the wine ages for 8-12 months in oak barrels.
Paolo Conterno's Bricco has a deep ruby red color. The nose opens with pleasant hints of cherry a...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC 2022 Alberto Ballarin
This Barbera d'Alba is produced by the Alberto Ballarin winery, located in La Morra, one of the most fascinating villages in the Langhe. The winery was born in the 80s by the will of Luigi and his sons Giorgio and Giovanni. In recent years, Giorgio's son, Alberto, decides to devote himself completely to the family business: this is how the Alberto Ballarin company was born.
The harvest is manual and takes place in October. The grapes are fermented in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The w...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG Solo Acciaio 2022 Montalbera
The Montalbera Barbera Solo Acciaio was born in vineyards located in Castagnole Monferrato, in the province of Asti.
It consists of 100% Barbera grapes, vinified in red in thermoregulated steel tanks, where the wine subsequently ages for a few months.
Purple-red in colour, it reveals aromas of blueberry and black cherry jam on the nose. The sip is fresh, full-bodied, with good persistence.
Excellent with baked pasta and grilled red meats.
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Vignota 2022 Conterno Fantino
The Barbera D'Alba Vignota of the Conterno Fantino Company comes from the renowned vineyards of Monforte d'Alba located in the Piedmont region.
It is produced entirely from Barbera grapes all harvested and selected manually in the period from late September to early October. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks horizontally for about 6 - 8 days. Subsequently the wine ages in second passage barriques for about 10 months. This is a cert...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG Le Orme 2021 Michele Chiarlo
Michele Chiarlo's Barbera d'Asti Le Orme originates from a selection of the Montemareto, Montaldo Scarampi and Costa vineyards. located in the southern area of Asti.
It is the result of only Barbera grapes, harvested only by hand. The must ferments in steel tanks, with maceration on its skins for 10 days. Once the malolactic fermentation is over, the wine ages in steel and wood for at least 16 months.
The color is ruby red with violet reflections. The nose brings elegant and intense fruity notes, ...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Superiore Much 2021 Prinsi
Prinsi's Barbera d'Alba Superiore Much was born on the hills of Neive, in the Langhe. The farm has now existed for 3 generations, since the 1940s, when Ottavio Lequio began producing wine. The company mainly grows Nebbiolo grapes in vineyards located in the Barbaresco crus Gaia Principe, Gallina, Fausoni and Basarin.
The Barbera grapes are destemmed and pressed, to then be vinified with maceration in thermo-controlled steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in wood. The wine ages 18 mont...
View product pageNizza DOCG Cipressi 2021 Michele Chiarlo
Nizza Cipressi by Michele Chiarlo derives from the vineyards with the best exposure of the La Court farm, located in the municipality of Castelnuovo Calcea, in the province of Asti.
It is produced exclusively with Barbera grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks, with maceration in contact with the skins for 10-12 days. Once the malolactic fermentation is over, the wine ages for at least 18 months in wood, of which at least 12 months in large barrels.
It is character...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore 2020 Guasti Clemente
Guasti's Barbera d'Asti Superiore comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Nizza Monferrato, in Piedmont. This area is characterized by clayey soils, ideal for the cultivation of the Barbera vine.
Production follows traditional methods, with fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Subsequently the wine matures for at least 12 months in oak barrels.
Wine with an intense ruby red color with garnet reflections that tend to accentuate with aging, it offers the nose a broad f...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Bricco Angelini 2021 Gemma
Barbera d'Alba Bricco Angelini di Gemma comes from the homonymous vineyard located in the municipality of Alba, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced with only Barbera grapes, harvested within the first half of October. The must ferments for 8-10 days in stainless steel tanks, at a maximum temperature of 28 ° C. Aging takes place in barriques for at least 9 months.
It comes in an intense ruby red glass that turns towards garnet. It smells of plum, cherry and sweet spices. The sip is full and en...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Piani 2021 Pelissero
Barbera Piani is produced by the Pelissero winery, which for generations has been producing wine in Treiso, a small village in the Barbaresco area. The family manages 42 hectares of vineyards with native grapes such as Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and Barbera. The wine takes its name from the area where the Barbera vineyard is located.
Once harvested, the grapes are macerated in steel tanks for 15-20 days. The wine obtained ages for 8-9 months in oak barrels, of which 30-40% in barriques, the rest in 50 hl...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC La Ginestra 2019 Paolo Conterno
Paolo Conterno's Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra was born in vineyards located in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced entirely with Barbera grapes, harvested by hand. The fermentation is characterized by the use of particular tanks which make the extraction of color by maceration optimal. Subsequently, the wine ages for a few months in oak barrels.
Paolo Conterno's Barbera Ginestra has a deep ruby red colour. The nose opens with pleasant hints of cherry and blu...
View product pagePiemonte DOC Barbera Appassimento 2022 Ricossa
Barbera Appassimento di Ricossa was born in the Langhe, from vineyards located on soils of sedimentary and marine origin.
The harvest takes place in a late period, with partial drying of the grapes in the vineyard, which is then completed in a ventilated and thermo-regulated loft for 5-6 weeks. Fermentation takes place in steel at 26-30 ° C for about 2 weeks.
Intense ruby red color with garnet hues, the nose reveals hints of ripe berries and jam, figs, almonds and vanilla. The taste is fresh and f...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Le Masche 2021 Bel Colle
Barbera Superiore Le Masche by Bel Colle is sourced from the hillside slopes of Verduno, a small Piedmontese village not far from Barolo.
At the end of the harvest operations, the grapes are fermented in steel vats, in which the skins macerate in contact with the must for 8 days. This is followed by a period of ageing in French oak tonneaux and in large barrels (12 hl) for 12 months and a short ageing in bottle.
In the glass it has an intense ruby red colour. The nose reveals aromas of red fruits ...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Sovrana 2021 Beni di Batasiolo
Barbera d'Alba Sovrana is produced by the Batasiolo company, owned by the Dogliani family, which has been producing wine in the Langhe for over 4 decades.
The wine is made up of 100% Barbera grapes, which are destemmed and fermented for 10-12 days in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine ages partly in French oak barriques, partly in Slavonian oak barrels, to finish it off in stainless steel tanks.
Ruby red in color with purple reflections, it expresses aromas of red fruits, cherries i...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC 2022 Pio Cesare
Pio Cesare's Barbera d'Alba comes from its own vineyards located in Serralunga d'Alba, Monforte d'Alba, Treisio, Sinio and Diano d'Alba. Each of these areas makes its own contribution to the final product, which thus takes on exclusive characteristics.
The grapes ferment in steel with maceration on the skins for about 20-25 days. The wine ages in French oak barrels for 12 months and in barrique for a small part.
It shows a ruby red color. The scents that envelop the nose tell sensations of ripe re...
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