Barbera vs Fortana

Fortana is more tannic and fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Barbera

Red · Italy

bright cherry, low tannin, zesty

Fortana

Red

savory, firm and brightly acidic

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Low
Tannin: High; Very high
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; Montferrat, California, Australia, Argentina
Regions: none listed

Only Barbera

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pork

Both pair with

Pizza
Charcuterie

Only Fortana

Sausages

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Barbera and Fortana pages.