A WINE REGION IN ITALY
Barbaresco
Perfumed, elegant, earlier-opening than Barolo.
About Barbaresco
Barbaresco is a wine region in Italy, in the Piedmont area (classified DOCG). It makes red wine. Our database holds 2,455 wines from here.
The grapes of Barbaresco
The main grapes are Nebbiolo. The appellation table lists them as: Nebbiolo.
Style in the glass
Perfumed, elegant, earlier-opening than Barolo. It is a cold, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Continental, moderated by the Tanaro river. Largely Tortonian marl with some sandier soils; vineyards at generally lower elevations than Barolo, with a milder climate that favors earlier accessibility.
The rules
- Blending: 100% Nebbiolo.
- Ageing: 26 months total, 9 in wood; Riserva 50 months.
What to eat with Barbaresco
Agnolotti del plin, game birds, aged Parmigiano.
More wine regions in Italy
Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Chianti Classico, Langhe, Bolgheri and Barbera d'Alba.
Good to know
Pajé (Barbaresco commune) ≠ Pajorè (Treiso commune) — two different MGAs, frequently confused.
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