Barbarano (Italy)
Barbarano is a red wine from Vicenza in Veneto.
The grapes are 100% Tai Rosso from the area of Colli Berici.
Typical Flavors
 Cranberry |
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Sour Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Cloves |
 Almonds |
 Minerals |
Small Red Berries, Cranberry, Strawberry, and Raspberry are typical Barbarano flavors, with hints of Sour Cherry.
Followed by a refined aftertaste of Almonds, Earthy Spices and Minerals.
Profile
Barbarano is known to be fruity with medium acidity and smooth tannins:
| BODY | Medium | ||
| TANNINS | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium Plus | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Vegetarian |
 Antipasti |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Charcuterie |
 Poultry |
 Lamb |
 Game |
Barbarano is an all-round wine. A perfect Picnick wine.
In Veneto it is served with Vegetarian dishes, Pasta and Risotto, with Baccalà, Poultry, Lamb and Game (Deer or Venison).
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Vegetarian Dishes.
Antipasti. Picnic. Lunch.
Charcuterie. Smoked Ham. Salami.
Prosciutto e Melone (Ham and Melon).
Fresh Pasta with Butter and Truffle.
Bacon. Spaghetti Carbonara.
Poultry. Chicken. Turkey.
Boiled Meat. Salted Codfish.
Roasted Chicken. Lamb. Game.
Cheese:
Semi Hard to Hard (Aged) Cheeses.
Veneto Specialities:
Risi e Bisi (Rice and Peas).
Sopressa Vicentina (Vicenza Salami).
Prosciutto Berico (Vicenza Ham).
Baccalà alla Vicentina (Baccalao. Dry Cod).
About Tai Rosso
Tai Rosso is exclusive to Vicenza in Veneto, where the wine region Colli Berici has cultivated the grape for centuries.
Colli Berici is an Italian DOC region covering a wide range of wine styles including Red, White, Sparling, and Rosé.
The genetic nature of Tai Rosso is the same as French Grenache, Spanish Garnacha, and Sardinian Cannonau, but in Vicenza it has a specific generic identity.
The grape was known as Tocai Rosso until 2007, when Hungary claimed the Tocai name, and Tocai Rosso converted to Tai Rosso.
About Barbarano
Tai Rosso is also known as Barbarano, the name of a town in the wine producing area of Colli Berici.
According to a legend, a carpenter of Barbarano, working for the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, brought Tocai Rosso to Barbarano after a mission in Hungary.
If You Like Barbarano
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| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Rioja Crianza (Spain) |
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Veneto
Veneto is famous for its capital Venezia, and the wines Prosecco, Soave, and Amarone.
Red Wines:
Valpolicella
Friularo di Bagnoli
Bardolino
Merlot
Tai Rosso
Colli Euganei Rosso
White Wines:
Soave
Prosecco
Pinot Grigio
Glera
Garganega
Ripasso Wines:
Rosé Wines:
Dessert Wines:
Primary Grapes:
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio