Ca del Baio 2021 Barbaresco ‘Asili’ Piemonte

Capturing the finesse and elegance of Asili vines, the Ca del Baio ’21 Barbaresco has a wonderfully open and vibrant expression on the outset, evolving over time into a rich mouthfeel with wild berries, charcoal and rhubarb. This wine makes the case for drinking Barbaresco in their youth. From Asili in Barbaresco, a vineyard known for making complex and linear wines with ompft, the Ca del Baio family works traditionally to make unvarnished wines. They do not make bold or big wines, rather they are more delicate and evolve in the decanter into works of art. This wine spends 30 days on the skins and is aged for 2 years in large cask.

WINEMAKER: Giulio & Luciano with children Paola, Valentina, & Federica

VARIETAL: 100% Nebbiolo

APPELLATION: Barbaresco proper, Barbaresco

REGION: Langhe, Piemonte

IN THE VINEYARD: Sustainable with organic methodology

IN THE WINERY: 30 day maceration in steel, native yeasts, 24 months in mix of cask and small barrel

ABV%: 14.5

SERVE: Open, pour 2oz immediately and smell, decant for 1 hour, back in the bottle, enjoy over the course of 2 days if possible, in the fridge for 3.