Barbaresco -
Oregon Loves Piedmonte Wine
Ca del Baio—
Asili, Marcarini, Valgrande 05
Gems Found in Rural Countryside of Italy
The Piedmonte region of Italy, where Barbaresco is located, is almost as well known for its truffles as for its wines. The parallels of the Piedmonte to Oregon (Nebbiolo and truffles, Pinot noir and Oregon's growing fame for its truffles) are intriguing. Add both regions' obsession with fine, locally produced cuisine, and the Piedmont deserves to be called Oregon's "Sister Gastronomic Region"!
Ca del Baio's Grasso father and son winemakers
Oregonians love Italian wine. Winelovers in Oregon have one of the best selections of small, artisan made Italian wines in the country, at killer prices. Some highly regarded small Italian wineries, whose production might be too small for the big importers, are directly imported by committed, dynamic individuals of the Oregon wine industry. They seek out the gems in the rural countryside of Italy, finding many stellar wines missed by the big boys. Just like Avalon finds the best of the Oregon and Washington "Indie" wines and delivers them to you!
Ca del Baio—
Asili, Marcarini, Valgrande 05
Ca del Baio's wines are called "Barbaresco", referring to the village where the winery is located. The wines are made from Nebbiolo, the star grape of the region. Nebbiolo is the diva of Italian grapes- temperamental, low yielding and late ripening, it is often compared to Pinot noir in its variability and for the quality of its best wines.
 Ca del Baio is owned by the Grasso family, grapegrowers and winemakers since 1680.
Their farm is in Treiso, a village near Barbaresco. Ca del Baio's vineyards are
both at the winery (45 acres) and in nearly Asili, a village near Treiso. Asili is respected as one of the best grape growing areas in the region. While best known for their Nebbiolo based wines, Ca del Baio also grow Dolcetto and Barbera and make
Docg status wines from the grapes.
Ca del Baio — The Wines
Ca del Baio Barbaresco Asili 05
$36.95/$33.26
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 points:
"The Ca del Baio Estate 2005 Barbaresco Asili opens with a beguiling profile of dried roses, spices and raspberries. It possesses a compelling inner sweetness supported by finessed, silky-textured tannins. This bottling offers notable elegance and class, but then again, it is Asili. Anticipated maturity: 2010 - 2020."
Ca del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 05
$36.95/$33.26
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 points: "The 2005 Barbaresco Marcarini reveals a darker profile than the Valgrande. A large scaled, generous Barbaresco, it possesses attractive dark fruit, menthol and spices with tons of plumpness and density. Anticipated maturity: 2010 - 2019."
Ca del Baio Barbaresco Valgrande 05
$32.95/$29.66
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 points:
"The 2005 Barbaresco Valgrande is the freshest and most perfumed of these offerings. There is an attractive floral lift to the bright red cherry fruit as this wine continues to develop positively in the glass. The tannins remain a bit prominent, but the wine offers outstanding length and a pretty, refreshing finish. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2017."
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Marco e Vittorio Adriano
Barbaresco 05 $28.95/$26.05
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