Domare Barbera 2023

The Sartirano family has tended vineyards in Piedmont’s beautiful rolling hills for four generations, making fine wines in the style for which the region is renowned, complemented by a range of more unusual blends. Domare falls neatly in the middle, offering characteristic cherry, raspberry and plum flavors with a silkier mouthfeel than you may expect from Barbera.

Barbera is one of the Piedmont region’s star red grape varieties, adored by locals and international wine enthusiasts alike for delivering a lot of flavor for a good value. To make this one, current proprietor, Paolo, selected perfectly ripened grapes from the family’s estate vineyards and blended in a small percentage of Dolcetto, another beloved native grape. In his words, this helped to tame (“domare”) the wine, making it softer and fruitier.

The result offers juicy, ripe dark cherry and red plum flavors framed by pliable, silky tannins and a pleasing crunch of freshness. It’s perfect for pairing with traditional Italian dishes of all types, from charcuterie plates to pizza, pastas and beyond.

Our Italian wine fans always snap up the Sartirano family’s wines in a flash. Hurry to secure your share of this one.