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Barbera Barbera is a red wine grape
that is most used in Italy.
It has some of the flavor characteristics you would find in a Cabernet
Sauvignon but with higher acid levels. The higher
acid levels make it an especially good match for full flavored foods
with tomato sauces involved. Other characteristics of wines
from this variety include light tannin levels, deep garnet colors
and medium to full body. Barbera is grown in many places around
the world but is at it's best in northern Italy. In Italy,
it makes Barbera d'Asti, Barbera di Alba and Barbera di Monferato,
among others. In warmer growing areas it develops high sugar
levels and because of this, the alcohol levels in the wine can be
too high. It's primary use around the world is as a blending
agent to bring increased acidity to the final wine.