Ca del Baio
Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2020
| 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-use tonneaux, followed by 12 months of bottle ageing before being released onto the market. |
- Identity: Barbaresco DOCG Asili Riserva 2020, still red wine from Piedmont by Ca del Baio
- Grapes and structure: 100% Nebbiolo, 15% ABV, 0.75 l bottle
- Vinification: maceration in wood, 10% whole bunches; punch-downs and long extraction
- Ageing: 30 months in second or third-use tonneaux or barriques plus 12 months in bottle
- Bouquet: lavender, rose, spices, tar; ideal with braised meats, game, mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barbaresco Asili Riserva by Ca’ del Baio is an enveloping red wine from Piedmont made from Nebbiolo grapes. It displays a bright garnet colour enriched with ochre hues and an intense bouquet reminiscent of lavender, rose petals, spices and tar. On the palate, it is dry, warm and supported by an integrated, velvety tannic structure. This refined structure makes it an excellent meditation wine and the ideal pairing for braised red meats.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the municipality of Barbaresco, from a meticulous selection of grapes from the renowned Asili cru. The vineyards, enjoying optimal south and west exposure, are rooted in soils composed of bluish calcareous-clayey marl. This particular soil composition gives the wine a high aromatic definition, significant ageing potential and marked structural finesse.
How it is produced
Production begins with the manual harvesting of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats through temperature-controlled maceration, which includes a portion of whole clusters. Two daily punch-downs aid extraction, followed by a long period of submerged cap maceration for about sixty days. After racking, the wine matures for thirty months in second and third passage barrels, then further refines for a year in bottle before release.
History and Curiosities
This superb Barbaresco originates from the renowned Asili cru, from historic vineyards planted between 1967 and 1999. To achieve its enveloping complexity, it matures for 30 months in barrique and is further refined for another year in the bottle. Highly acclaimed by critics, with a prestigious 95 points from Decanter, it is presented in an exclusive eco-friendly wooden box made from recycled wood and branded with a fire stamp, combining oenological excellence with Ca’ del Baio’s commitment to sustainability.
Awards
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2020
5Italian 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
95/100
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
3This 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.
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.
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| Name | Ca del Baio Barbaresco Asili Riserva 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 |
| Story | History and Curiosities This superb Barbaresco originates from the renowned Asili cru, from historic vineyards planted between 1967 and 1999. To achieve its enveloping complexity, it matures for 30 months in barrique and is further refined for another year in the bottle. Highly acclaimed by critics, with a prestigious 95 points from Decanter, it is presented in an exclusive eco-friendly wooden box made from recycled wood and branded with a fire stamp, combining oenological excellence with Ca’ del Baio’s commitment to sustainability. |
| Origin | Treiso (Cuneo) |
| Soil composition | Bluish calcareous-clayey marls |
| Harvest | Between late September and early October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 60 days |
| Production technique | Vinification with maceration at controlled temperature in wooden vats (10% of grapes not destemmed), daily punch-downs and long maceration with submerged cap; ageing in second/third-use tonneaux and in bottle. |
| Wine making | Crushing of hand-picked grapes selected from the Asili cru; fermentation of the must with maceration at controlled temperature in wooden vats with 10% of whole bunches. During fermentation, two punch-downs per day for extraction; followed by a long submerged cap maceration for about 60 days. After racking, maturation for 30 months in second and third passage tonneaux and bottle ageing for 12 months before release. |
| Aging | After racking, the wine matures for 30 months in second and third-use tonneaux, followed by 12 months of bottle ageing before being released onto the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |