Barbera has long filled-in the low slopes and valleys of Northern Italy.

It’s considered a lesser wine to Nebbiolo and, therefore, doesn’t earn the best grape-growing real estate (such as South-facing slopes on hills above the ‘nebbia’ or fog). Somehow Barbera wine tastes both rich and light-bodied. That's because it has dark staining pigments that dye the wine to near-black.

However, the taste of Barbera has notes of strawberry and sour cherry: flavours synonymous with light-bodied wines. Light tannin and high acidity make it taste ‘Juicy’.

Most of the Barbera you’ll find is from Italy which leans towards more herbaceous flavours. The finish of a Barbera pairs well with lightly grilled meat such as chicken or rabbit.