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:

Medium

Medium

Medium Plus

Medium

Serving temperature:
14-16°C (57-61°F)

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.