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WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY
Bera
For over 100 years, the Bera family has demonstrated their rich knowledge of the Langhe area, initially
growing and supplying grapes to prominent wineries of the Piemonte region and eventually crafting
renowned artisanal wines of their own. Located in Neviglie, a small village in close proximity to the prime soil of
Barbaresco, this gem of a winery may be difficult to find but well worth the search. With a range of offerings
that includes a lively Asti Spumante, a vibrant Brachetto, and a positively decadent Moscato d’Asti, the Bera
family is dedicated to producing the highest expression of Piemonteese wines. With deep roots in Piemonte’s
winemaking history, the Bera family began vinification and bottling of their own label in 1979, shortly after
current owner and head winemaker Valter Bera graduated from the Enological School of Alba.
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Valter Bera is among the very best of small scale Moscato d’Asti producers and strives to return
this historic wine to its small winery roots. This means producing Moscato d’Asti on a smaller scale
and working thoughtfully with the Martinotti method. Bera’s Moscato has fine aromatics thanks to
calcareous soils and its sweetness is carefully balanced by acidity.
Asti DOCG
Asti (formerly named Asti Spumante) is almost exclusively the product of larger companies. Valter Bera
strives to return this historic wine to its small winery roots which has meant producing Asti by working
with the Martinotti (Charmat) method carefully and on a much smaller scale than most of his competitors.
Brachetto Piemonte DOC
Brachetto has been cultivated in Piemonte since Roman times. The first commercial release of a
sparkling and sweet Brachetto came about in the 1970s and is especially popular around the spa town
of Acqui Terme. Bera’s Brachetto is made in the frizzante style with gentle sweetness by using the
Martinotti method.