With its array of flavours, acidic backbone and versatility, Barbara d’Asti is generally regarded as the ultimate expression of the Barbara grape.

The majority of vineyards are sustainably farmed, with the majority of producers heading towards organic production.

This is an area where the winemakers live and work on their property, with the intention of preserving it for future generations.

Barbera ranges in style from fresh and easy drinking to complex, age worthy and powerful.

It expresses fresh, red fruits [cherry, raspberry, black cherry] and in warmer vintages hits plum notes.

Baking spice, licorice and warm, earthy notes round out the palate.

If wood aged, flavours of tobacco, chocolate, leather, earthy underbrush, forest floor and even more spice will be displayed.

 With its array of flavours, acidic backbone and

Bestowed with the number one spot on Wine Enthusiast Magazine ‘The Enthusiast Best Wines of 2018’, Barbera is experiencing a revolution.

I had the fantastic opportunity to attend the ‘Barbera Revolution’ Master Class and unveiling of the 2016 vintage of Barbera d’Asti.

The class was curated by author and Italian Wine Editor for Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Kerin O’Keefe and President of the Consorzio Tutela Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato, Filippo Mobrici.

Held at Foro Boario Pio Corsi, in Nizza, Monferrato, the heart of the Asti region, 19 wines from the 2016 vintage representing Barbera d’Asti DOC, DOCG and Superiore were presented.

 Bestowed with the number one spot on Wine Enthusiast

The first of many flights of Barbera d’Asti