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Top-rated Barbera

Every wine

The highest-rated Barbera bottlings we have reviewed, one per producer.

4.7 Piedmont Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone Braida 4.6 Piedmont Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia Giacomo Conterno 4.0 Umbria Boccatone Tabarrini 3.9 Umbria Montefalco Rosso Antonelli San Marco

Good value

Barbera under €25

The best-rated Barbera bottles we have reviewed that sell for under €25, one per producer, from every region we cover.

4.3 Piedmont Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei Marchesi di Barolo 4.0 Umbria Boccatone Tabarrini 3.9 Umbria Montefalco Rosso Antonelli San Marco

Region by region

Where Barbera is made

2 regions, with their best Barbera bottles and the estates that make them.

Wine and cheese

Cheese with Barbera

Every cheese
Ossolano Local tradition Barbera d'Asti is one of the four reds Qualigeo names for Ossolano. Its high acidity and moderate tannin cut through the elastic, savoury paste without covering the herbal pasture flavour, a softer match than Barolo. Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont: Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone · Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court · Vietti Barbera d'Asti La Crena
Pecorino stagionato in botte Our pick A sliceable sheep's milk pecorino rubbed with olive oil and herbs wants a red with grip but not heavy tannin. Sangiovese-led Montefalco Rosso gives red fruit, medium tannin and freshness that carry the thyme and mint notes. Montefalco Rosso DOC, Umbria: Boccatone · Montefalco Rosso
Bra Our pick Qualigeo pairs Bra Duro with Piedmont reds of more body and structure. Barbera d'Alba's bright acidity cuts through the savoury, aromatic aged paste, and its ripe fruit has the weight to match it. Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont: Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia · Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba · Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun
Pecorino Toscano Our pick Qualigeo calls Pecorino Toscano sweet and never salty or piquant. Medium-bodied, Sangiovese-based Umbria IGT reds with low to medium tannin and medium acidity sit easily beside it and do not sharpen the cheese. Medium-bodied Sangiovese reds (Umbria IGT), Umbria: Il Padrone delle Vigne Rosso
Raschera Our pick Raschera is delicate and only moderately piquant, savoury when aged. Barbera d'Asti's high acidity lifts the supple ivory paste, and its moderate tannin leaves the mild, fragrant flavour of the cheese intact. Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont: Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone · Braida Ai Suma · Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court
Grana Padano Our pick A finely granular, delicate-flavoured wheel is salty and savoury. Barbera d'Alba's high acidity refreshes it, and with moderate tannin the wine does not fight the grainy texture. Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont: Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia · Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba · Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun

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Taste Barbera where it grows

Tastings and tours in the regions above, and somewhere to stay.

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