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Usually produces an intense red wine with deep color, low tannins and high acid and is used in California to provide "backbone" for so-called " jug wines". Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow production of long-aging, robust red wines with intense fruit and enhanced tannic content. In Italy the best known varietal made from it is Barbera d'Alba made in Alba, which can produce a good wine with some ageing potential.