# Betlem (Pedemontis)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Pedemontis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pedemontis.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pedemontis-betlem).

- **Producer:** Pedemontis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Betlemme
- **Production area:** Betlemme hill, Priocca, on the border with San Damiano d'Asti
- **Soil:** Chalky sulfuric formations mixed with limestone, rock salt, sand and clay
- **Exposure:** South West, slightly leaning to the south
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest in small containers
- **Vineyard planting:** Single vineyard of one hectare at 270 m above sea level, average vine age 25 years
- **Vinification:** Destemmed into steel tanks with native yeasts and light pump-overs. 4 weeks of fermentation on the skins in small stainless steel vats, 2 weeks of malolactic fermentation in steel, then 11 months of ageing, 70% in tonneaux and 30% in barriques.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The single-vineyard Barbera from the Betlemme hill in Priocca, described by the estate as its most iconic wine.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple reflections. Fine, intense, fruity aromas led by black plum and blackberry. Structured body, good acidity and high alcohol.

## Food pairings

Savoury first courses, roasts, game, aged cheeses, or on its own for contemplation.