Ca del Baio
Barbaresco Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie 2020
Other years:
2018| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After racking, the wine matures for 30 months in second- and third-passage Slavonian oak barrels, and finally matures in the bottle for 12 months before release. |
| Other years | 2018 |
Description
Still red from Piedmont, 15% ABV, produced by Ca del Baio. 100% Nebbiolo. A Barbaresco Riserva that celebrates the tradition and excellence of the Treiso area. The grapes come from old vines in the Vallegrande cru. Intense and festive, with enveloping notes of blood orange, violet, blackberry, rhubarb, and incense. Garnet red. Dry, velvety, and harmonious, it finishes with a warm and appropriately tannic finish. A wine that best expresses the characteristics of Nebbiolo, with a long and persistent finish.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1870
- Oenologist: Giulio Grasso
- Bottles produced: 145.000
- Hectares: 31
The natural heritage of 31 hectares of vineyards is concentrated mainly on the most suitable places for the production of Barbaresco: Marcarini, Pora, Asili, Vallegrande.
A biological management and non-invasive winemaking techniques, which also exclude the filtration of wines and contemplate the use of large barrels, allow a clear reading of the vintages and terroirs. And the not happy vintage, as it was considered 2014, actually only partially in the Babaresco area, highlights the fabric of the skilled winemaker.
The wines are very expressive, fragrant, elegant and balanced. In this sensory gallery of great breath, the champions of race stand out even higher ... Read more
| Name | Ca del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Ca del Baio |
| Soil composition | Grey limestone-sandy marl. |
| Harvest | By hand towards the beginning of October. |
| Wine making | The crushing of the grapes, hand-picked and selected in a few micro-areas of CRU Vallegrande, produces the must that ferments, with temperature-controlled maceration, in wooden vats. In the lively phase of fermentation, two punching-downs per day allow for the proper extraction of colours and aromas from the skins. Then, the submerged cap maceration continues for a long time, for about 60 days. |
| Aging | After racking, the wine matures for 30 months in second- and third-passage Slavonian oak barrels, and finally matures in the bottle for 12 months before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |