Ca' del Baio

Today we are in the heart of the Langhe. An area kissed by the sun and caressed by the winds. It is here that we find Cru Asili, one of the most prized vineyards of the Ca' del Baio winery. And it is here that the prized Barbaresco DOCG that bears its name is born. Soils composed of bluish limestone-clay marls, rich in minerals that give the wine structure and complexity. The good exposure guarantees excellent sunshine and consequently favours optimal ripening of the grapes. The picture is completed by a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm but breezy summers. These are simply ideal conditions for producing a Barbaresco of excellence. After destemming and soft crushing, the grapes ferment on the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks for a period of 5 to 30 days. After racking, an ageing period of at least 24 months in wood follows. Partly in large oak casks and partly in tonneaux. This choice gives the wine greater complexity and richness. Finally, after bottling, Barbaresco Asili rests for at least a further 6 months in the cellar before being put on the market. Its brilliant garnet red colour with orange hues anticipates an intense and refined bouquet. Aromas of morello cherries, violets, black pepper, liquorice and tar. In the mouth, however, the wine is pleasantly dry and warm, velvety, rich and persistent. Asili is a meditation wine, but on the table it is perfect with red meats, game and mature cheeses.