# Vallegrande Riserva Viti Vecchie (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-vallegrande-riserva-viti-vecchie).

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



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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