# Asili Riserva (Ca' del Baio)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Ca' del Baio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-del-baio.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-del-baio-asili-riserva).

- **Producer:** Ca' del Baio
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15


## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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