# Autinbej (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-autinbej).

- **Producer:** Ca' del Baio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Barbaresco denomination
- **Soil:** Grey marl, limestone and sand
- **Exposure:** One vineyard west-facing, the other east-facing
- **Harvest:** Beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 2008-2009
- **Vinification:** Traditional red vinification of stemmed grapes, with maceration on the skins for 9-15 days in stainless steel at controlled temperature. The wine matures 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks, followed by at least 4 months in the bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 18°C
- **Storage:** Shows well from 3 years after harvest and ages beautifully for 10-15 years. Store in the dark at a constant temperature.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15



## Summary

A tribute to Giulio Grasso's late father Ernesto, who used the Piemontese word "autinbej" to describe the best vineyard exposures; the wine unites Nebbiolo from several favoured plots in one bottling, in the old style.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet red with reflections of old pink. Intense, fruity aroma of raspberry and jam with violets, sweet spice and cocoa. Warm, long and persistent on the palate, slightly tannic with a fruity aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Traditional Barbaresco pairings of red meat, plus grilled or fried duck and pork, and sweet-and-sour or spicy sauces.