One of Piedmont’s most common grape varieties finds its highest expression in the Barbera d'Asti DOCG: a red wine produced from Barbera grapes which are grown in 116 towns in the province of Asti and 51 towns of the province of Alessandria, pure or with the addition of other non-aromatic grapes and red berries. Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG is produced by thoroughly selecting the fore-mentioned grapes: its regulations impose an ageing process in oak barrels. Barbera d’Asti Superiore has three different varieties: "Nizza", "Tinella" and "Colli Astiani".
Barbera d'Asti is ideally served at 18-20 °C. Absolutely perfect in combination with “bagna cauda”, mixed boiled, roasted and braised meats and some of the main dishes of Piedmont cuisine. More generally, it is recommended with meat dishes, medium-aged cheeses and cured meats.
