Barbera is the principle grapevine variety planted in the Piemonte region of north-western Italy, and is one of the country’s most commonly planted red varieties. It is a moderately late ripening variety which maintains good fruity flavours, good colour, lower levels of tannins and high levels of natural acidity at full ripeness.
Barbera is generally regarded as a vine that will regularily and consistently produce good quality fruit in many different regions and a wide variety of management systems. Because of its naturally lower levels of tannins, it is considered to be an excellent wine for oak treatment.
Barbera is used to produce a wide variety of wine styles, from the rich and intense ultra-premium wines to a wide variety of commercial wines.