Release Notes:
This is the first release of Ca' Del Baio's newest Barbaresco cru from the Marcarini vineyard. They had been tending this plot of old vines for a close friend before purchasing it in 2001. This familiarity shows, since they were able to extract the very best from the grapes in 2003. The Marcarini was aged in oak for 24 months (10% in barriques and 90% in Slovenian oak caks) before bottling. This wine is extremely concentrated with great extract giving it the potential for very long cellar aging until 2015 or longer.
Tasting Notes:
Good garnet color with aromas of red fruit and a complex palate of soft red fruit and spices. More concentrated than the Valgrande, yet very different from the Asili with softer tannins and excellent wood integration. Drink 2007 to 2015 with red meats, barbecued chicken, and lamb.
Ca' Del Baio's newest plot in the Marcarini vineyard of Barbaresco.
Winery:
Ca' Del Baio in Barbaresco has been run by the Grasso family since 1880. Their winery is located near Alba and they are fortunate to own land in some of... Read more
Region:
Although a smaller region than its neighbor, Barbaresco has been highly sought after since the 1960s and 1970s when Gaja and Giacosa started producing powerful wines with fantastic complexity. Like Burgundy,... Read more
Country:
Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
The village of Barbaresco
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