Barbera

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Barbera - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
Parents? × COCCALONA NERA
OriginITALY
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Sensory Profile

Based on 30 single-varietal wines

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35North American Winegrowers
Pennsylvania
14
Ohio
8
New York
5
Wisconsin
4
Michigan
2

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Barbera across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Barbera

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 37 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Barbera

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Cabernet Sauvignon
5 (13.5%)
Primitivo
3 (8.1%)
Malbec
3 (8.1%)
Sangiovese
2 (5.4%)
Petite Sirah
2 (5.4%)
Petit Verdot
2 (5.4%)
Nebbiolo
2 (5.4%)
Montepulciano
2 (5.4%)
Merlot
2 (5.4%)
Chardonnay
2 (5.4%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Cabernet Sauvignon
29 (82.9%)
Chardonnay
23 (65.7%)
Merlot
21 (60%)
Riesling
20 (57.1%)
Sauvignon Blanc
17 (48.6%)
Sangiovese
17 (48.6%)
Pinot Gris
17 (48.6%)
Malbec
17 (48.6%)
Syrah
16 (45.7%)
Primitivo
16 (45.7%)

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC