Red

Barbaresco

By Bera, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Bera Barbaresco

Barbaresco from Nebbiolo, matured at least 24 months in small oak and second-passage barriques. Full and robust, 14.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Colour: brilliant garnet red with orange reflections. Nose: intense and fruity, recalling violet, rose, wild berries and sweet spices. Palate: full, robust and enveloping, with fitting tannin on the finish. Over time it becomes a very good meditation wine.

Pairs well with

Roast meats, game and aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Soil
Compact, structured soil, mostly clayey marl
Exposure
East, south-east and west, on steep slopes
Harvest
Hand-picked into perforated crates and taken to the cellar intact and fresh
Vineyard planting
About 4,200 to 4,400 vines per hectare, Guyot
Vinification
After destemming and crushing, the must ferments on the skins at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over, to extract colour, polyphenols and tannins. Maceration lasts 12 to 15 days. The wine matures for at least 24 months in small oak barrels and second-passage barriques, then at least 8 months in bottle before leaving the cellar.
Serving temperature
Around 18 C, in large glasses

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