Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Riserva Vallegrande 2018

An elegant and age-worthy Barbaresco Riserva showcasing complex aromas of dried cherry, rose petals, wild berries, tobacco, sweet spice, and forest floor. The palate is refined and structured with layers of red fruit, licorice, truffle, and earthy minerality supported by firm yet polished tannins and vibrant acidity. Exceptionally balanced and persistent, it delivers remarkable depth and a long, graceful finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with braised beef, venison, lamb shanks, truffle pasta, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, and roasted game.

95 Points - James Suckling

This is attractive and fragrant with notes of red and blue berries, dried violets, chocolate nibs and citrus. Some spices, too. Full-bodied with tense and compact tannins that make it meaty and viscous. Beautiful fruit aromas waft from the glass with spicy and floral undertones. Some stony minerality at the end. Better after 2025.