Barbera grape

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Barbera grape is a dark-skinned Italian wine grape variety, especially prominent in Piedmont, known for producing deeply colored, high-acidity red wines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf wine grape variety
acidityLevel high
aromaDescriptor black cherry
blackberry
dried herbs
licorice
plum
red cherry
spice
violet
colorOfSkin dark
countryOfOrigin Italy
cultivatedInCountry Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Chile
Greece
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Romania
Slovenia
South Africa
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
diseaseResistance relatively good
grapeColor red
notableDOC Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Barbera d’Alba DOC
linked to: Barbera d'Alba DOC
notableDOCG Barbera d’Asti DOCG
linked to: Barbera d’Asti
notableRegion Alba
Asti
Monferrato
parentageStatus unknown or uncertain
regionOfOrigin Piedmont
ripeningTime relatively late ripening
synonym Barbera Nera
Barbera di Asti
Barbera d’Alba
linked to: Barbera d'Alba DOC

Barbera d’Asti
tanninLevel low to medium
typicalWineColor deeply colored red
usedFor blending in red wines
varietal wines
vineVigor high
wineBody light to medium-bodied
medium to full-bodied
wineFoodPairing grilled meats
hard cheeses
pasta with tomato-based sauces
pizza
wineStyle dry red wine
occasionally sparkling wine
still wine
yieldPotential high

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Barbera d'Alba DOC grapeSynonym Barbera (same as used in Barbera d’Asti and other Barbera wines)
linked to: Barbera grape
Fontanafredda grapeVarietyUsed Barbera grape