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Barbera d'Alba

8.658 ratings
8.63 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Austin Baird

Bright cherry and good acidity. Excellent notes of wet earth and very food friendly

Bright cherry and good acidity. Excellent notes of wet earth and very food friendly

Jan 18th, 2018
Steve Jenks

Steve had this 10 years ago

Steve had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2016
Scott Rowe

Barbera cannot put a foot wrong in Italy!! Perfect, easy to drink light/medium bodied perfect for a light picnic.

Barbera cannot put a foot wrong in Italy!! Perfect, easy to drink light/medium bodied perfect for a light picnic.

Sep 18th, 2014
Mark S.

Blueberry Black currant berry cherry red flower nutmeg 22 Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M++ Tannin M Bitterness 13%
Fontanafredda Barbera d’Alba 23 @3960, AD, 251120

Blueberry Black currant berry cherry red flower nutmeg 22 Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M++ Tannin M Bitterness 13%
Fontanafredda Barbera d’Alba 23 @3960, AD, 251120

Nov 23rd, 2025
Mark S.

Ruby red. Rose raspberry blueberry chalk mineral. Concentrated fruitiness spicy M++ sweetness M acidity M++ Bitterness M Tannin Fontanafredda Barbera d’ Alba 23 @, Mont, 251122

Ruby red. Rose raspberry blueberry chalk mineral. Concentrated fruitiness spicy M++ sweetness M acidity M++ Bitterness M Tannin Fontanafredda Barbera d’ Alba 23 @, Mont, 251122

Nov 22nd, 2025
Jess

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of sour cherry, cinnamon, floral, clove. Medium, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of sour cherry, cinnamon, floral, clove. Medium, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Sep 19th, 2023
Andrew

Very sour. Tart cherry, strawberry, hint of earth.

Very sour. Tart cherry, strawberry, hint of earth.

May 8th, 2021
Hernan Hernandez

Easy drinking and went well with pizza.

Easy drinking and went well with pizza.

Jul 20th, 2018
Juuso Virtanen

Joonaksen ja Jeren kanssa Tallinnassa. Iha hyvä mut edge puuttuu

Joonaksen ja Jeren kanssa Tallinnassa. Iha hyvä mut edge puuttuu

Jan 20th, 2018
Matteo Killenberg

Perfect company for a chilly evening :)

Perfect company for a chilly evening :)

Oct 6th, 2017