Barbera

Barbera is a dry, red wine with intensely ripe fruit flavors, marked by red cherry, raspberry or blackberry. It is both rich and light-bodied, which making it a great “alternative” red wine for any occasion.  Barbera has ancient origins dating back to 13th Century (some say Barbera is 1000 years older than Cabernet Sauvignon) and is primarily associated with the Piedmont region in Italy.

Tasting notes for Barbera Barbera is a dry, red wine typically marked by flavors of red cherry, raspberry or blackberry. Warmer sites produce Barberas with intensely ripe fruit and complex notes of cocoa, savory spice, anise and nutmeg.

The wine, while very dark in color, is actually quite light in taste. Barbera has flavors of cherries, strawberries and raspberries, and when young can have intense aromas of blackberries as well. Barbera is an every-day affordable stunner and that make it “the people’s wine”. 

Barbera isn’t just for the Italians anymore.