Italian Barbera
Wine Description
Juice Description
Grape Description
- Great alcoholic structure provides longer cellaring capabilities
- Wine benefits greatly from good barrel ageing to round the flavors
- Blackberry and black cherries are found to be pronounced in younger versions but mellow with age
Juice Description
- Known for its cherries, raspberries and blueberries.
- Strong acid with surprisingly lower tannins
- Higher in sugar when harvested in the ‘October’ range
Grape Description
- Purple-blue skinned.
- Large yields and rich color with vigorous growth
- Great acid that is balanced by smooth fruitier notes
- Usually a warmer climate red, some of the oldest vines in Italy are Barbera