Barbera is one of the most historic grape varieties of Piedmont. Though it reaches its zenith in the Asti and Alba regions, the grape is found all around Italy. While Barolo and Barbaresco may be the best-known reds to come from Piedmont’s Northern Italian vineyards, Barbera is certainly worth your notice. Get senior editor Bruce Sanderson’s scores and tasting notes for this delightfully old-school varietal, which found particularly exciting success in the recently released 2020 and 2021 vintages!
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