In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried flowers, underbrush, red fruit

Palate: dry, smooth, rounded

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Tajarin with ragu
    Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.
  • Braised rabbit
    The wine's structure frames slow-cooked rabbit.
  • Aged Toma
    Alpine cheese frames the dried-flower notes.

History

Vallegrande is Ca' del Baio's home Barbaresco cru in Treiso, giving a smooth, well-priced single-vineyard Nebbiolo.

  1. 1990 — Ca' del Baio bottles its Vallegrande Barbaresco

Facts

Producer
Ca' del Baio
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barbaresco DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood elegant mood rustic nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with red meat price premium still red value pick
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