Discover the top 100 best wines of Barbera d'Alba of Barbera d'Alba as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Barbera d'Alba and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Premium Piedmontese Barbera around Alba (heart of the Langhe). Fleshier, more concentrated reds than neighbouring Asti, with signature notes of ripe black cherry, candied plum, violet and sweet spices, characteristic fresh acidity and round tannins. Frequent barrel ageing (chocolate, vanilla). Generous palate, accessible young, age-worthy Superiore versions.
Clay-limestone soils shared with Barolo and Barbaresco. Ideal companion to ragù pasta and truffles.
Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.
wines from the region of Barbera d'Alba go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), roast veal with chanterelles and cream or broccoli gratin.
