Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande 2021 - 1.5L

Vallegrande Cru Barbaresco 2021 Ca del BaioBarbaresco, Piemonte 93 pts Vinous GalloniThe 2021 Barbaresco Vallegrande is a complex, dynamic wine. Spice and floral inflections fill out the layers, giving this Barbaresco notable amplitude. Macerated dark cherry, leather, tobacco, dried flowers and incense develop later, adding layers of nuance. There's certainly plenty to like, starting with the wine's substance and overall palate presence.  - By Antonio Galloni on September 2024The most traditional-style Barbaresco they make, grown on the vineyards that surround the winery, aged – as in the past – only in large botti casks (neutral). It represents the elegance of Barbaresco at its very best, without flaunting the muscle of Nebbiolo.Planting of vineyards: between 1957 and 1999Type of soil: bluish clayey-limestone marlPosition: facing south-westHarvest: between the end of September and the beginning of October (2015 was an earlier pick)Vinification and Aging: Traditional stem-free on-th