Red

Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie

By Ca' del Baio, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Ca' del Baio Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie

Launched with the 2018 vintage from the estate's oldest vineyards surrounding the winery, this Riserva is the densest, most tannic expression of the Grasso family's winemaking, a tribute to Treiso itself.

Tasting notes

Garnet-red colour. Intense, festive bouquet of blood orange, violet, blackberry, rhubarb and incense. Dry, velvety and harmonious, closing with a warm, appropriately tannic finish.

Pairs well with

Roast or terrine meats, mature or fondue cheeses, and meat and vegetable soups.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Vallegrande
Production area
Municipality of Treiso
Soil
Grey calcareous-sandy marl
Exposure
West
Harvest
Towards the beginning of October
Vineyard planting
1963 to 2000
Vinification
Hand-picked, selected grapes from a few Vallegrande micro-areas are crushed and ferment with temperature-controlled maceration in wooden vats, with two punch-downs a day; submerged-cap maceration continues for about 60 days. After racking, the wine matures 30 months in large oak casks, then a further 12 months in the bottle before release.
Serving temperature
Serve at 18°C
Storage
Soft and elegant 3 years after harvest, continuing to develop for 10-15 years. Store lying down, in the dark, at a constant temperature.

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