It’s no secret that Piedmont begets some of Italy’s, if not the world’s, finest wines. This landlocked region neighboring France is particularly renowned for Barolo and Barbaresco, tannic reds made from nebbiolo grapes in and around Monferrato. Befittingly, Monferrato provides the backdrop for another beloved Piedmontese “B”: Barbera.
Garnet-hued Nebbiolo wine packs rose and cherry flavors that grow more complex and leathery with age, while ruby Barbera displays markedly more acidity and fewer tannins, coupling bright red fruit and herbaceous notes. The result: A rounder style of wine compared to its local vitis counterpart.
