# Barbaresco (Bera)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Bera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bera.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bera-barbaresco).

- **Producer:** Bera
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Roast meats, game and aged cheeses