Discover the top 100 best wines of Barbera d'Asti of Barbera d'Asti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Barbera d'Asti and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Apogee of Piedmont Barbera: a gourmet, vibrant red with signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum and violet, characteristic fresh acidity and supple tannins that make it immediately drinkable. A direct, everyday Italian style, perfect with charcuterie and pasta. Fleshier Superiore versions (14 months ageing) with liquorice and dark chocolate notes, and Nizza DOCG at the summit. 6,000 ha of clay-limestone hills between Asti and Alessandria.
DOCG since 2008.
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'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, pasta with alfredo sauce or lamb stew with melting peppers.
