📜 Barbaresco
Italian DOCG red wine made only from Nebbiolo in the communes of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and part of Alba in Piedmont.
Barbaresco is an Italian red wine with a protected designation of origin (DOCG) from Piedmont, made only from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the communes of Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso and in part of Alba, in the province of Cuneo. It is garnet red, with an intense, characteristic aroma, and dry, full and harmonious on the palate. Barbaresco has been DOC since 1966 and DOCG since 1980.
The minimum total alcohol is 12.5% vol and the minimum total acidity 4.5 g/l. Barbaresco must be aged for at least 26 months from 1 November of the harvest year, of which at least 9 months in wood; Barbaresco Riserva for at least 50 months, also with at least 9 in wood. The wine may be released from 1 January of the third year after the harvest (Riserva: the fifth year).
The label may carry an additional geographical mention (menzione geografica aggiuntiva) from the official list in the specification, followed, under the specification's conditions, by the word vigna and the name of the vineyard.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Barbaresco ← main grape of ← 🍇 Nebbiolo → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Langhe, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Nebbiolo
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Barbaresco?
A DOCG red wine from Piedmont, made only from Nebbiolo grown in Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and part of Alba.
How long is Barbaresco aged?
At least 26 months from 1 November of the harvest year, with at least 9 months in wood; Riserva at least 50 months.
What is the minimum alcohol of Barbaresco?
12.5% vol total, the same for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva.
What to read next
- 📍 Langhe — The hills around Alba with Barolo and Barbaresco, a UNESCO site.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Alba · 📜 Barolo · 📜 Dogliani · 📜 Lessona · 📜 Valtellina Rosso · 📜 Verduno Pelaverga
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register: Barbaresco
- Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Barbaresco (testo consolidato, Regione Piemonte)
- Barbaresco PDO: single document, PDO-IT-A1399-AM02 (eAmbrosia, Ares(2015)4798473)
- Wikidata