Barbera Chinato

Reference

Piedmont, Asti

ABV16-18% — fortified Barbera with bitter botanicals
Sub-styles
Chinato RossoBarbera Fortified

Tasting Notes

Cherry, quinine, bitter orange, dried herb, cocoa, cinchona bark, red berry, white pepper. Reads brighter and more fruit-forward than Barolo Chinato's tannic darkness.

Brand Guide

Well

Cocchi Barbera Chinato ($20-28)

Call

Bera Barbera Chinato ($25-32)

Premium

Small Piedmont producers ($30-40)

Top Shelf

Aged reserves from artisan producers ($45+)

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The Story

Piedmont's bright-spirited answer to Barolo Chinato—cherry-driven Barbera fortified with quinine bark, aperitivo meets digestivo.