Barbera d'Alba

Barbera d’Alba is a wine region of Piedmont, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Barbera, filling out the blend with Nebbiolo.

The ground underneath is chalk, clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and slopes.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh, fruity, bright cherry and berry notes and low tannins, plus one more.

Labels here fall under the DOC.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bartolo Mascarello, Bruno Giacosa, G.D. Vajra and Giacomo Conterno.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, tomato-based dishes, pasta with rich sauces and cheeses.

Serve at 15 to 18°C.

In the glass.

Red: Fresh, Fruity, Bright cherry and berry notes, Low tannins, High acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• Collina San Ponzio 'Bric dei Pittatori' Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• Elio Altare Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• Elvio Cogno Pre-Phylloxera Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• G. B. Burlotto Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
• G.D. Vajra Viola delle Viole Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Piedmont, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Tomato-based dishes
• Pasta with rich sauces
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 15 to 18°C.

Nearby regions.

Barbera d'Alba: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.