Barbera vs Freisa

Freisa is more tannic.

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

Freisa

Red

raspberry, tart, tannic, often frizzante

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: High; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Montferrat, California, Australia, Argentina
Regions: none listed

Only Barbera

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pork

Both pair with

Pizza
Charcuterie

Only Freisa

Sausages
Pasta with meat sauce

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 Freisa pages.