/barbˈɛra dˈalba/
- Piedmont
- Vineyard Area: N/A
- Year Appellation Started: 1970
- Appellation Last modified: 2015
- Rosso (Red)
- Total Production: 89.506 Hectolitres
- Red Wine: 100%
- The terroir, which includes clay, limestone, and sandy soils, influences the character of Barbera d’Alba, offering wines with great structure and minerality.
- Barbera d’Alba is often compared to its neighbor Barbera d’Asti DOCG. While both wines are made from the Barbera grape, Barbera d’Alba tends to be richer and fuller-bodied.
- While Barbera is typically seen as a wine to enjoy young, Barbera d’Alba, especially when aged in oak, has good aging potential. Some premium versions can evolve beautifully over 5–10 years, developing richer, more nuanced flavors.