# Bergeisa (Le Strette)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Le Strette](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-strette.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-strette-bergeisa).

- **Producer:** Le Strette
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bergeisa
- **Production area:** MGA Bergeisa, commune of Barolo; 280 m above sea level, on a steep slope
- **Soil:** Calcareous with a looser, sandier texture
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 4,300 vines per hectare; planted 1982
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 25 to 30 days. About 12 months in small second- and third-fill casks, then 18 to 24 months in larger barrels
- **Storage:** Starts to show its full potential after 4 to 5 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

The estate's only Barolo from the commune of Barolo itself: a sandy, south-east facing cru giving an elegant, silky and earlier-drinking style.

## Tasting notes

Garnet with ruby glints. Blackberry, raspberry and rose, sometimes with liquorice and cinnamon. Structured, balanced and elegant, with silky tannins

## Food pairings

Red meat dishes, game, medium and long-aged cheeses