Barbera

Barbera is the second most planted red wine variety in Italy.barber is both delicious  affordable, can grow in a variety of soils and has high resistance against fungi and bacteria. These properties make barbera a favourite among wine growers.
Barbera is probably underrated, but with its variety of styles it can take its consumers by surprise.

History
Barbera was first grown in Italy since the 13th century. Many documents found by archaeologists prove that it was groen in italy during this period. However with passing time this wine variety became famous and was later spread to various other countries as well. The barbera wine reached the American continent in the 19th century and became and instant hit with the people there. Thus the Italian immigrants started growing the Barbera wine in this region as well. California in the USA and Argentina are the places where the grape was first grown in the 19th century.in the 20th century there was decline in the production of Barbera wine because of which it became the second most grown wine in Italy.
Pronunciation
BAR-BAE-RAA


Viticulture
As described above the barbera grape can be grown in a variety of soils and in a variety of climates. The barbera grape plant has an excessive rate of growing as compared to other wines, it is because of this property that wine producers can grow two varieties of wine on the same land. One wine variety is grown before barbera grapes are planted as the barbera plant ripens quickly. However sometimes it’s excessive rate of growth is also a major concern for wine producers. Usually the grape is harvested by the start of winter, however it has been found that the more delay there is in the grape harvest more is the amount of sugar present in the wine.

Food Pairing

Even though the wines lack the acidity they are compatible with many food types. The low acidity complements various types of foods. Barbera wine when consumed with salads are a joy to the taste buds. Those foods which have tomato sauce as a major ingredient combine well with the wine. Pasta dishes when served with barbera are a perfect combination.

Synonyms

• Barber a Raspo

• Besgano

• Gaietto

• Lombardesca

• Perricone

• Ughetta

Regions
There are many countries in the world like Italy, USA, Argentina and Australia which produce the Barbera wine.

Italy
The Piedmont region in Italy has the largest area under cultivation for barbera wine follwed by the Asti region. The warm climate of this region facilitates the growth of the grape plant. Alba is another province where the grape is grown. The Asti grapes produce wine which is bright in colour and elegant while the grapes from the Alba region produce wines which have a deep colour, the wines from this region are not known for their taste. Barbera grapes grown from other parts of Italy such as Monferato are not of high quality and are thus used for blending with other wines.

USA
In the U.S Barbera grapes are grown mostly in the California region. The Italian immigrants are the producers of the grape in this region. Their style of cultivation is inspired by the way the production in Italy. This influence has a positive effect as the grape is of good quality and can produce a large varieties of wines. In the cooler regions of the US the wine production increases.

Other Regions
The Barbera grapes are grown in Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.Australia is another country where the wine is grown. The Victoria province in Australia is famous for its Barbera cultivation. South Africa is another region where the Barbera grapes are grown. The warm climate in Argentina, Brazil and South Africa facilitates Barbera grape cultivation.