This is one juicy and fragrant Nebbiolo from young vines in the village of Treiso, Barbaresco. Ca del Baio employes 50% carbonic maceration (Beaujolais Nouveau) during fermentation to give lift to this chill-able red. The Grasso family has been growing grapes in Barbaresco since the 1920’s. They produce classical wines with a restrained quality that ages gracefully. From their charming compound in Vallegranda in Treiso, they work tiny plots in some of the areas finest vineyards, most notably Asili. They were my first winery visit to Barbaresco and left a lasting impression.
