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Barbera is widely considered the perfect
pizza wine. Its jarring acidity, high alcohol, low tannin,
and lush fruit make it an ideal accompaniment to food, adept
at cutting through tomato sauce or the perfect complement
to a t-bone. Often produced by Barolo and Barbaresco houses
as a secondary, younger-drinking choice, Barbera is made
from its eponymous grape. Though Piemonte is better known
for Nebbiolo, Barbera is actually the most planted grape
in the region.
In Piemonte, five DOC zones produce the most noteworthy
Barberas. The two most important of these are Barbera d’Alba
and Barbera d’Asti, both of which require 100% Barbera—the
Monferrato, Colli Toronesi, and Rubino di Cantavenna may
produce blended wines.
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