Barbera d’Asti is one of the more renowned areas for its Barbera wines in northwestern Italy’s Piedmont region.

October 4, 2010

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Barbera d’Asti Wine

Barbera d’Asti is one of the more renowned areas for its Barbera wines in northwestern Italy’s Piedmont region. It is located in the hilly areas around of the provinces of Asti and Alessandria and was upgraded to its DOCG classification in 2008. The vineyards are grown on hilly terrain covering a large area adjoining Barbera d’Alba to the northeast centered on the province of Asti.

According to regulations this wine must consist of at least 85% Barbera and the remaining 15% can comprise of Freisa, Grignolino and/or Dolcetto. The wine must not be released until March 1st of year following harvest and must be at least 11.5%. There is also a Superiore designation which requires a minimum of twelve months ageing with at least six in wood. This is a particularly ageworthy wine with the potential to age up to eight years. In 2000 this classified zone has also been able to add the sub-zones Nizza, Tinella and Colli Astiani or Asti to the Barbera d’Asti Superiore label.

The wine is characterized by its intense ruby red color when young, leaning towards a garnet red with age. It is a full-bodied red whereby the flavors become more balanced and appealing after some period of time in bottle.

Source: http://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-barbera+d%27asti

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