Barbera

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Barbera is a dark-skinned Italian wine grape variety known for producing deeply colored, high-acid red wines, especially in the Piedmont region.

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instanceOf wine grape variety
acidityContribution gives freshness to blends
alsoCultivatedIn Argentina NERFINISHED
Australia NERFINISHED
California NERFINISHED
Emilia-Romagna NERFINISHED
Lombardy NERFINISHED
Sicily NERFINISHED
colorOfGrapeSkin dark-skinned
countryOfOrigin Italy
DOCExpression Barbera d’Alba NERFINISHED
DOCGExpression Barbera del Monferrato Superiore NERFINISHED
Barbera d’Asti NERFINISHED
foodPairing pairs well with cured meats
pairs well with hard cheeses
pairs well with tomato-based dishes
grapeRipeningTime relatively late ripening
notableCharacteristic maintains acidity in warm climates
modern styles may use new oak
often consumed relatively young
primaryRegionOfCultivation Piedmont NERFINISHED
qualityImpactOfYield lower yields improve concentration
regionAssociation one of the most important red grapes of Piedmont
synonym Barbera Nera NERFINISHED
typicalAcidity high
typicalAlcoholLevel medium to high
typicalAromas blackberry
plum
red cherry
spice
violet
typicalColor deeply colored
typicalFlavors herbal notes
licorice
plum
raspberry
sour cherry
typicalOakInfluence sweet spice when oak-aged
toast when oak-aged
vanilla when oak-aged
typicalTanninLevel low to medium
typicalUse blending component
varietal wines
vineVigor naturally vigorous
wineBody light to medium-bodied in simple styles
medium to full-bodied in premium styles
wineColorCategory red
wineStyle red wine
yieldCharacteristic can be high-yielding

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