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Signature grapes
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
Wine from Barbera del Monferrato comes out of Piedmont, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Barbera, backed by Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.
Red wine and frizzante wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic.
Labels here fall under the DOC and the DOCG.
Inside it sit Barbera del Monferrato Superiore.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Aromatic.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
- DOCG
Bottles to look for.
- Accornero Bricco Batista, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Italy
- Accornero Cima Riserva della Casa, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Italy
- Accornero Giulin Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine Valpane Rosso Pietro Barbera del Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine Volpi Barbera del Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Castello di Uviglie 'Bricco del Conte' Barbera del Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Castello di Uviglie Le Cave, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, Italy
At the table.
- beef & venison
- tomato-based dishes
- blue cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Barbera del Monferrato: common questions
01.What grapes is Barbera del Monferrato known for?+
Barbera is the signature grape of Barbera del Monferrato. Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Barbera del Monferrato make?+
Barbera del Monferrato produces red wine and frizzante wine.
03.Where is Barbera del Monferrato?+
You will find Barbera del Monferrato in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Barbera del Monferrato wine?+
Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
05.How long does Barbera del Monferrato wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.