Cà del Baio - Barbaresco "Asili" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $49.99
| Producer | Cà del Baio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 203747 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Cà del Baio Description
For four generations Ca’ del Baio has been a family affair, as is the tradition in the Langhe. Nurtured and passed down from father to son, the vineyards surrounding the Grasso family farmhouse have been added to over time through marriage and acquisitions. The Ca’ del Baio story started out on this very vineyard, "Asili", and is on one of the best-known Crus in the Langa, and this elegant, refined wine encapsulates to perfection the precious fruit grown on our oldest vines.
The Asili cru is located in the village of Barbaresco. Spreading out around the hill of the same name, the aspects of the vineyards on the cru range from south to west, right round to north, so they are more or less suited to vine growing. Nebbiolo is the most widely-planted variety, followed by Barbera and Dolcetto. It is a prime site for the growing of Nebbiolo is the area facing south and south-west (alongside and above the Martinenga cru), and of particular interest (less warm, but more sheltered) is the large hollow linking it with the Faset cru.
Tasting Notes: colour bright garnet red, with slight orange tinges; nose intense, with fruity aromas of marasca cherries and hints of violets. Spicy notes of black pepper, liquorice and goudron; taste dry, warm and soft, showing a long, rich, smooth flavour.
Wine Pairing: Goes well with braised and stewed red meats, game and very mature cheeses. As time passes, it also becomes a great meditation wine.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2021 Barbaresco Asili shows all the pedigree of this great site. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, mint, cinnamon and rose petals soar from the glass. Medium in body yet wonderfully deep, the Asili has so much to offer. What a pretty and expressive wine it is. Give it a few years in bottle.
