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Barbera - Nebbiolo

Barbera - Nebbiolo wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Piedmont
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Barbera - Nebbiolo is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Piedmont, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for cherry, strawberry, tar and roses.

The regions that matter for it are Piedmont.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.

At the table it suits veal and mixed bell-pepper stew, mushroom roulade and seared duck breast with polenta.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherrystrawberry
Aromas
tarroses
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Veal and mixed Bell-pepper Stew
02 Mushroom Roulade
03 Seared Duck Breast with Polenta

Bottles to look for.

  • Agricola Gianpiero Marrone Passione Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
  • Andrea Oberto Fabio Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
  • Cantina della Serra Canavese Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
  • Cantine Garrone 'Munaloss' Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
  • Conterno Fantino 'Monpra' Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
  • Costa di Bussia Tenuta Arnulfo Langhe Arcapla, Piedmont, Italy
  • Domenico Clerico Arte Rosso Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
  • Domini Villae Lanata Lo Zoccolaio Baccanera Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera - Nebbiolo: common questions

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What does Barbera - Nebbiolo taste like?
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Barbera - Nebbiolo tastes of cherry, strawberry, tar and roses. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
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Where is Barbera - Nebbiolo from?
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Barbera - Nebbiolo originates in Piedmont, Italy.
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Where is Barbera - Nebbiolo grown?
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The key regions for Barbera - Nebbiolo are Piedmont.
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What food pairs with Barbera - Nebbiolo?
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Pour it with veal and mixed bell-pepper stew, mushroom roulade and seared duck breast with polenta.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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