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 he origins of this variety are extremely ancient but the first documents in which it is cited date to only several centuries ago. In fact, the first formal citation of Barbera appears in a document of the 17th century that is now preserved in the city hall of Nizza Monferrato. And it was first officially mentioned in 1798 when Count Nuvolone, deputy director of the agrarian society of Turin, drew up the first ampelography of the varieties cultivated in the vineyards of Piedmont."An imposing wine that is always rather severe but richly and exquisitely perfumed and with a flavor that couples strength with finesse,"il" or, rather, "la" Barbera, according to Piedmontese tradition, is one of the wines best known and appreciated throughout Italy for its generosity in terms of alcoholic strength. The first poet to hymn its praises was Giosue' Carducci, who spoke of "generous Barbera,'' which makes all who drink it feel envigorated. More recently, Cesare Pavese, in one of his letters, described the wine as "legendary.'' And numerous modern experts fully recognize Barbera's many virtues.
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Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Asti e Monferrato
Via Morelli ,15
14100 Asti (AT)
ITALY
phone: (+39) 0141/598998
fax: (+39) 0141/598984
email: consorziobarbera@libero.it
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