bärˈberä, -bir- noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Italian, variety of dark grape, wine made from this grape, from Italian dialect (Piedmont), perhaps alteration of (assumed) albera , modification of Latin albuelis variety of vine
: a usually full-bodied red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy ; also : a similar wine made elsewhere (as California) from the grapes of the same variety