Red

Asili Riserva

By Ca' del Baio, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Ca' del Baio Asili Riserva

The Grasso family's reserve bottling from Asili, one of Barbaresco's most prestigious hills, aged over three years before release.

Tasting notes

Brilliant garnet red with shades of orange. Intense nose of lavender, pine, rose petals, aromatic herbs, spices and goudron. Dry, full-bodied and warm, exceptionally smooth and velvety.

Pairs well with

Braised and stewed red meat, game, and aged cheeses; becomes a meditation wine with age, and pairs surprisingly well with chocolate.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Asili
Production area
Municipality of Barbaresco
Soil
Calcareous-chalky bluish marl
Exposure
South and West
Harvest
End of September to the beginning of October
Vineyard planting
1967 to 1999
Vinification
Hand-picked grapes from prime micro-areas of the Asili cru are crushed with 10% non-destemmed grapes, and the must ferments in wooden vats with two fillings per day for proper colour and aroma extraction. Submerged-cap maceration continues for about 45 days. After racking, the wine ages 30 months in second and third passage barriques, then a further 12 months in the bottle before release.
Serving temperature
Serve at 18°C
Storage
Ready on release but reaches its best after 10-20 years. Store lying down, in the dark, at a constant temperature.

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