Bersano Barolo
Piedmont Nebbiolo since 1907, poured in Commack for decades.
The story behind Bersano
Giuseppe Francesco Bersano founded this house in 1907 in Piedmont, and his lawyer son Arturo turned it vineyard first from 1935, guided by the family motto: if you want to drink well, buy a vineyard. The cellars sit in Piazza Dante in Nizza Monferrato, in the Asti province, and the Massimelli family has run the estate since 1985, now with Federica Massimelli and her three sisters at the helm.
Every Bersano Barolo is 100 percent Nebbiolo, as Barolo DOCG law requires, with no blending permitted. Aging runs a minimum of 38 months with at least 18 in wood, and the house favors large oak botti and tonneaux over small new French barriques, so the tar and rose stay intact instead of vanishing under toast.
Explore the Bersano range
Three bottles reach us from Nizza Monferrato, two Barolos and one white, each built on native Piedmont grapes and traditional aging.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bersano Badarina Barolo 750mL | Barolo DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo | 14% ABV | Rose, tar, red cherry, firm tannin; 91 points, 2022 |
| Bersano Cannubi Barolo 750mL | Barolo DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo | 14 to 14.5% ABV | Cannubi cru; lifted perfume, fine tannin, long finish |
| Bersano Gavi 750mL | Gavi DOCG, white | 12.5% ABV | Cortese grape; green apple, citrus, mineral snap |
Which Bersano is right for you?
Barolo pricing has climbed hard across Piedmont, so we keep the shelf honest. The Bersano Badarina Barolo 750mL is $49.99, which is real Barolo money for a wine carrying 91 points from Wine Enthusiast on the 2022. The Cannubi Barolo 750mL runs $159.99, and you are paying for a named cru with a long cellar life, not a label. The Bersano Gavi 750mL sits at $17.99 when we have it, and it moves fast. Buy Bersano online here and we will have it ready at the counter in Commack.
Serious Barolo under $50 that decants into a weeknight dinner without ceremony.
Named Cannubi fruit with the tannin and acid to hold 15 to 25 years.
Cortese from the same Piedmont house, crisp and dry before the reds.