# Valbeccara 1842 (Paolo Berta)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Paolo Berta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-berta.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-berta-valbeccara-1842).

- **Producer:** Paolo Berta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Zisula
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato (AT)
- **Soil:** Marl, sands and sandstone
- **Exposure:** South-west, Zisula vineyard
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest from the end of September to October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; vines 45 years old; 260 m
- **Vinification:** Fermented at 26 to 28 °C, then 6 months in new 225 l French oak barriques and 6 months in large acacia barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from 45-year-old vines in the Zisula vineyard, aged in French oak and acacia. The 2016 vintage was called 175 Vendemmie.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby. Lingering, fruity fragrance with violet and ripe fruit; elegant, full-bodied, with red fruits, spice, vanilla, chocolate, liquorice and tobacco.

## Food pairings

Ravioli, chicken, fowl, red meats, game, stews and medium-mature cheeses