Barbera
Often set in the shadow of Nebbiolo, its fellow Piedmont native, Barbera nonetheless produces distinctive and highly attractive aromatic and versatile red wines with all the appeal of Nebbiolo and none of the vices.
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. Alongside Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, it is synonymous with Piedmont although this dark-skinned wine grape variety found in several Italian wine regions, including its native Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Campania and even the island regions, Sicily and Sardinia.
At the turn of the 21st Century, it was Italy’s third most-commonly planted red wine grape, after Sangiovese and Montepulciano (although it has since been overtaken by French internationalist Merlot and southern Italy’s deep and aromatic Primitivo.
Nonetheless, Barbera remains popular for producing vibrantly colored, fruity, light-to-medium bodied red wines with low tannins and high acidity. Indeed, its soft tannin profile sets it apart from Nebbiolo, its more prestigious – and very tannic – Piedmontese counterpart.
Bottle
£39.00
2020 · 14.5%
Soft and silky, with lifted red fruits. The sweetness of the fruit is well-utilized due to late harvesting.
Contains SulphitesSuitable for VegansSuitable for Vegetarians
Bottle
£40.00
2020 · 15%
Rich and fruity on the nose with notes of dark pulp fruit, floral aromas, and hints of licorice. The palate is soft and supple, defined by an excellent balance between freshness and acidity
Bottle
£77.00
2020 · 15%
Pronounced intensity and dry on the palate. High acidity, medium minus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, long finish. Outstanding wine.
