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Bersano

Bersano

Bersano has made wine in Nizza Monferrato since 1907. Arturo Bersano founded the house; after his death it passed to the Massimelli family, first Ugo and now his daughter Federica with her sisters and son. The company farms 230 hectares across Monferrato and Langhe, split between ten cascine. Barbera for Nizza comes from Cremosina and Generala, Ruchè and Grignolino from Castagnole Monferrato, Brachetto and Moscato from the Asti hills, and Nebbiolo for Barolo from Cascina Badarina in Serralunga d'Alba, bought in 1968. The range runs from Barolo and Barbaresco through Nizza, Barbera d'Asti, Gavi and Roero Arneis to a Metodo Classico Pinot Nero line called Arturo. The Musei Bersano in the historic Nizza Monferrato cellars hold the rural-life collection Arturo Bersano assembled. Nizza Monferrato sits on the Belbo river, roughly 30 km south of Asti, in the heart of Barbera country.

At a glance

Region
Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
Address
Piazza Dante 21, 14049 Nizza Monferrato (AT)
Tours
Available
Tastings
Available
Wines listed
25
Website
https://www.bersano.it

Visits & tastings

Visits start at the historic Bersano cellars and museums in Nizza Monferrato and end with a tasting of the wines. Tastings in Langhe are held at Cascina Badarina in Serralunga d'Alba, by arrangement.

Tastings

  • Private tastings at Cascina Badarina · Barolo in its home vineyards · events and bespoke visits

Tours

  • Monferrato Experience · Enoteca, historic cellars and Musei Bersano · ends with a tasting of the Bersano wines

Good to know

  • Tue to Sat 9:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00
  • Sunday by appointment only
  • Book through the website

Contact

Wines from Bersano

  • 4 Sorelle Barbera: Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. Barbera d'Asti from the Astigiano, aged at least 4 months in steel.
  • 4 Sorelle Ruchè: Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Ruchè 100%, Red. Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato from San Pietro Realto, to be drunk young, within 3 to 5 years.
  • 4 Sorelle Sauvignon: Piemonte DOC Sauvignon, Sauvignon 100%, White. Piemonte Sauvignon fermented and aged in steel. To be drunk young.
  • 4 Sorelle Spumante Brut: Vino Spumante Brut, Sparkling. Charmat-method Brut sparkling wine from the 4 Sorelle range.
  • Arturo Brut: Spumante Metodo Classico Brut, Pinot Nero 100%, Sparkling. Pinot Nero Metodo Classico with at least 24 months on the lees. First vintage 1983.
  • Arturo Brut Rosé: Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Rosé, Pinot Nero 100%, Sparkling. Pinot Nero rosé Metodo Classico with at least 24 months on the lees. First vintage 2005.
  • Arturo Pas Dosé: Spumante Metodo Classico Pas Dosé, Pinot Nero 100%, Sparkling. Pinot Nero Metodo Classico Pas Dosé with at least 66 months on the lees. First vintage 2011.
  • Badarina: Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo from the Badarina vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, aged at least 48 months. Ageing potential over 20 years.
  • Badarina Riserva: Barolo Riserva DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo Riserva from the Badarina vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, aged at least 60 months. Ageing potential over 20 years.
  • Cannubi: Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo from the Cannubi cru in Barolo, aged at least 30 months in oak and 18 months in bottle. Ageing potential over 20 years.
  • Cannubi Riserva: Barolo Riserva DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barolo Riserva from the Cannubi cru in Barolo, aged at least 36 months in oak and 18 months in bottle. Ageing potential over 20 years.
  • Castelgaro: Piemonte DOC Chardonnay, Chardonnay 100%, White. Barrique-aged Chardonnay from Cascina Castelgaro in Mombaruzzo. Described as long-lived.
  • Costalunga: Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. Barbera d'Asti Superiore aged at least 6 months in oak, from vineyards around Agliano Terme, Nizza and Mombaruzzo.
  • Cremosina: Nizza DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. Nizza from the Cremosina vineyard, the first vineyard bought by the Bersano family in 1912. Aged 12 months in oak. Ageing potential over 10 years.
  • Eroe: Roero Arneis DOCG, Arneis 100%, White. Roero Arneis fermented and aged in steel. To be drunk young.
  • Generala Riserva: Nizza Riserva DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. Nizza Riserva from the Generala estate in Agliano Terme, aged at least 12 months in wood and 12 in bottle. Ageing potential over 10 years.
  • Mantico: Barbaresco DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Barbaresco from the Barbaresco communes, aged at least 18 months in large oak barrels.
  • Mirage: Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, Cortese 100%, White. Gavi del Comune di Gavi from Cortese, fermented and aged in steel. To be drunk young.
  • Monteolivo: Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Moscato Bianco 100%, Sweet. Moscato d'Asti at about 5.5% alcohol, from vineyards around Nizza Monferrato, Incisa Scapaccino and Mombaruzzo. To be drunk young.
  • Napoleonica Barbera: Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera 100%, Red. Barbera d'Asti from the Champagnotta Napoleonica range, aged at least 6 months in oak. Sold in 50 cl.
  • Napoleonica Barolo: Barolo DOCG, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Traditional-style Barolo from the Champagnotta Napoleonica range, aged at least 36 months in large oak barrels. Sold in 50 cl.
  • Napoleonica Nebbiolo: Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Nebbiolo d'Alba from the Champagnotta Napoleonica range. Ageing potential over 10 years. Sold in 50 cl.
  • Paisan: Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, Nebbiolo 100%, Red. Nebbiolo d'Alba aged at least 12 months in large oak barrels. Ageing potential over 10 years.
  • Pallavicini: Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, Brachetto 100%, Sparkling. Sweet sparkling Brachetto d'Acqui at about 7% alcohol, made by the Charmat method.
  • Prata: Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero, Pinot Nero 100%, Red. Pinot Nero from Cascina Prata, aged 6 months in barriques and 12 in bottle.