Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

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.

How to serve Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tajarin with ragu, Braised rabbit, Aged Toma. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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 · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande

What does Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande taste like?

On the nose, dried flowers, underbrush, red fruit. On the palate, dry, smooth, rounded. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. 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.

When should I drink Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande?

Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande?

Tajarin with ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised rabbit and Aged Toma. Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.

What grapes are in Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.

Tags

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