The bright fruit, hinting of plums, lively spiciness and crisp acidity make this an extremely versatile food wine. With emphasis on the fruit character of the wine, it is aged in mostly neutral (older) oak barrels, with some new American and Hungarian oak barrels used to extract a just hint of oak flavor. Enjoy Barbera with roasted pork, braised lamb shanks, sausage and lentils, or your favorite pizza pie.