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Azienda Agricola Ca’ del Baio
Ca' del Baio's traditional Barbaresco from west-facing Vallegrande vines at Treiso: 100% Nebbiolo aged two years in Slavonian oak. Perfumed dried rose, red cherry and forest floor frame fine, balanced tannins. The elegant face of Barbaresco.
Ca' del Baio describes its Vallegrande as the elegant face of Barbaresco, grown on west-facing marl at Treiso and aged two years in Slavonian oak. Drinkers and the producer agree on dried flowers, red cherry and underbrush over fine tannins.
Intense and perfumed: dried rose and faded violet over red cherry and raspberry, with the underbrush and forest-floor character Ca' del Baio highlights from its west-facing Vallegrande marl. Vivino drinkers consistently note floral and earthy aromas, with tobacco emerging as the wine ages.
Rose petal
Violet
Cherry
Tobacco
Tar
Forest Floor
Leather
LiquoriceDry, smooth and rounded, as the producer describes, with bright Nebbiolo acidity and fine, balanced tannins rather than muscle. Red cherry and liquorice carry a savoury, earthy core; the 24 months in Slavonian oak add a gentle spice and dried-leaf depth rather than overt new wood.
Warm and persistent, as Ca' del Baio notes, closing on dried rose, leather and a touch of tar that lengthens with bottle age.
Ca' del Baio's most traditional Barbaresco and the elegant, earlier-drinking face of the estate, sitting below its Asili and Riserva cuvees. Vivino's community rates it 4.0 across some 400 reviews, and recent vintages have drawn 94 to 95 points from Vinous and James Suckling. Soft from about three years on, it rewards a decade or more in the cellar.
Live UK and Italian listings for the Vallegrande, a single-vineyard Barbaresco from Ca' del Baio. Recent vintages have scored 94 to 95 points with critics, yet prices sit in the mid-twenties to mid-thirties in pounds.
A structured, high-acid Nebbiolo built for the table and the cellar. Ca' del Baio's Vallegrande scores strongly for food and ageing, and lower for casual everyday drinking.
High acidity, fine tannin and savoury Nebbiolo depth make this a versatile match for Piedmontese braised meats, truffle and aged cheese.
A single-vineyard Barbaresco DOCG with critic pedigree and traditional cru cachet, well suited to special meals and gifting.
Barbaresco DOCG ageing rules plus 24 months in Slavonian cask and the producer's 10 to 15-year window support medium to long cellaring.
A single-vineyard Barbaresco from a 94 to 95-point producer in the mid-twenties to mid-thirties in pounds undercuts most cru Barbaresco; Vivino rates it at or above its price peers.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Barbaresco denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Vallegrande is built to age: soft and elegant about three years after harvest, then developing for 10 to 15 years. The 2023 came from a hot, late Langhe season that gave balanced, perfumed Nebbiolo.
A hot, late Langhe vintage: a wet, disease-prone spring and a summer heatwave above 40C gave way to ripening that ran into late October. Skilled Treiso producers like Ca' del Baio made balanced, perfumed Nebbiolo, fresher than the scorching 2022.
A hot, late Langhe vintage: a wet, disease-prone spring and a summer heatwave above 40C gave way to ripening that ran into late October. Skilled Treiso producers like Ca' del Baio made balanced, perfumed Nebbiolo, fresher than the scorching 2022.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
A single-vineyard Barbaresco DOCG from old Treiso vines planted in 1967, aged two years in Slavonian cask. Here is what shapes its price, from estate fruit to UK duty.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barbaresco is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barbaresco falls within Piedmont , covering Piedmont. The denomination is further divided into 4 sub-zones.
Ca' del Baio's Vallegrande fruit comes from west-facing estate vines planted from 1967 around the Treiso winery; old-vine, hand-picked Nebbiolo lifts cost over bought-in or young-vine fruit.
The wine is held two years in large Slavonian casks then six months in bottle before release, tying up cellar space and capital for nearly three years before any sale.
Bottling Vallegrande as a named cru, rather than blending it into a regional Barbaresco, means lower volumes and a price premium over entry Barbaresco.
DOCG rules mandate a minimum 24 months ageing and a release-tasting commission for Barbaresco, adding time and compliance cost that IGT or Langhe Nebbiolo avoid.
At 2026 rates UK alcohol duty is about 2.67 pounds a bottle plus 20% VAT; on the 24.84 pounds entry price that is roughly 6.80 pounds before the retailer's own margin.
Ageing in large Slavonian botti that last decades, rather than buying new French barriques each vintage, keeps oak cost well below many modern-styled cru rivals.
Ca' del Baio points to roast and braised meats, mature cheeses and fondue. The wine's bright acidity and fine tannin cut fat and bridge to truffle and forest-floor dishes of the Langhe.
Nebbiolo's fine tannins and bright acidity slice through the gelatinous richness of long-braised beef, while the meat's protein and fat soften the tannin grip into something seamless. A textbook Langhe match.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Sunday Roast Beef · Fillet steak · More pairings →
The wine's dried-rose, underbrush and forest-floor aromatics bridge directly to white truffle and porcini, echoing the earthy register rather than fighting it. Ca' del Baio's elegant style keeps the pairing refined.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Truffle risotto · Porcini mushroom risotto · Agnolotti del Plin · More pairings →
Acidity and fine tannin cut the fat of melted Alpine cheese and fonduta, while the wine's savoury depth stands up to a mature, salty rind. The producer names cheeses and fondue among its own pairings.
Try with: Fonduta · Cheese board · aged Castelmagno · Parmigiano Reggiano
Vallegrande's medium-full body and perfumed savouriness match game and slow roasts without flattening them, a lighter-framed alternative to Barolo for the same dishes.
Try with: Roast Pheasant · Venison Stew · Duck breast · Roast Duck · More pairings →
The bright acidity that defines Nebbiolo locks onto slow-cooked meat ragu and butter-dressed stuffed pasta, refreshing each bite. A regional pairing that plays to the grape's structure.
Try with: Agnolotti del Plin · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Agnello Ragu Lucano · More pairings →
Firm tannin and high alcohol overwhelm delicate white fish and make oily seafood taste metallic, while chilli heat is amplified by the tannin and warmth. Save this Barbaresco for richer, savoury plates.
Skip with: Sushi · grilled sole · crispy chilli beef · Szechuan beef · prawn curry · Pairing guide →
The producer recommends laying bottles down in the dark at a constant temperature. Vallegrande keeps developing for 10 to 15 years from the vintage, making the 2023 a candidate through the 2030s.
Peak around 2030. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Barbaresco DOCG ageing rules plus 24 months in Slavonian cask and the producer's 10 to 15-year window support medium to long cellaring.
£20.58 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumA single-vineyard Barbaresco from the family-run Ca del Baio estate in Treiso, made from 100% Nebbiolo from the Vallegrande site.
Both are 100% Nebbiolo from the Langhe, but Barbaresco is generally a touch more perfumed with slightly softer tannins, often drinkable a little earlier.
Red cherry, rose and a hint of liquorice and sweet spice, with fine tannin and bright acidity in a medium to full body.
Tajarin with butter and sage, braised meats, mushroom risotto, roast poultry and medium-aged cheese.
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