Barbera d’Asti

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Barbera d’Asti is an Italian red wine made primarily from the Barbera grape in the Asti area of Piedmont, known for its bright acidity, red fruit flavors, and food-friendly character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf DOCG wine
Italian wine
red wine
acidityCharacter bright acidity
agingPotential generally short to medium term
alcoholContent typically 12–14% ABV
authorizedCountry Italy
bestConsumption with food
countryOfOrigin Italy
EUClassification PDO
foodPairing grilled meats
hard cheeses
pasta with tomato sauce
pizza
salumi
grapeRequirement maximum 10% other authorized red grapes
minimum 90% Barbera
legalStatus DOC in 1970
DOCG in 2008
marketPosition value-oriented quality red wine
notableSubzone Nizza (formerly Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza)
linked to: Barbera d’Asti
primaryGrape Barbera
productionType still wine
region Piedmont
regulatoryBody Italian Ministry of Agriculture
servingGlass standard red wine glass
servingTemperature about 16–18 °C
style fresh and food-friendly
fruit-driven
subregion Asti
typicalAcidity high
typicalAroma red fruits
violet
typicalBody medium-bodied
typicalFlavor plum
raspberry
red cherry
typicalOakUse variable, from no oak to moderate oak
typicalTanninLevel low to medium
wineColor red

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Piedmont producesWine Barbera d’Asti
Barbera d’Asti notableSubzone Nizza (formerly Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza)
linked to: Barbera d’Asti
Monferrato producesWineType Barbera d'Asti
linked to: Barbera d’Asti
Piedmont producesWine Barbera d’Asti
subject linked to: Piedmont region of Italy
Nizza Monferrato knownFor Barbera d’Asti
Nizza Monferrato hasProduct Barbera d’Asti DOCG wines
linked to: Barbera d’Asti