Watch Your Back, White: Red Wines For Summer

Watch Your Back, White: Red Wines For Summer

Though barbera is a red wine, it behaves like a white. Unlike most reds it has few tannins. Structure comes from the acidity, as with most whites, and while you wouldn't want to serve it icy cold, it does take to a light chilling. Come to think of it, barbera has a lot in common with Beaujolais, too, another red with good acidity and low tannins. Both are joyous wines, and both are somewhat out of favor, undeservedly so.

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