Ca del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 07

The most recent arrival in the Ca’ del Baio winery. Their first Cru Macarini was made in 2003 from a vineyard only 10 years old. Sufficient time is necessary to best appreciate this wine.

100% Nebbiolo from vines planted in 1998.

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

2006 Vintage Tasting Notes

Ca del Baio Barbaresco Marcarini 06 - A perfect mid-point to the Asili and Valgrande, Marcarini combines power and depth with succulent, plush fruit. The aromas are very showy - mint, licorice, earth, and rose accent the rich dark cherries and wild berries, with a pinch of oak. This bottling shines now with decating, but will be ideal with 4 plus years in the cellar.

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.

It's great to see Ca del Baio and proprietor Giulio Grasso follow up their highly successful 2004s with this set of wines".

2004 Vintage Tasting Notes

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92 Points

"Parker says: "The estate's 2004 Barbaresco Marcarini, from a vineyard in Treiso, offers a distinctly more masculine personality in its expression of dark fruit, spices, menthol and minerals. A tightly coiled, structured Barbaresco, it will require another year or two in bottle before offering its most rewarding drinking. It is another strong effort from Ca' del Baio. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018. Suggested retail $56." Exceptionally good price because this wine is directly imported to Oregon.

Gambero Rosso says: "Marcarini has lenghty development and fairly explodes with fruit, its fine balance and elegance making it already quite likeable."

Wine Advocate says of the 2004 Ca del Baio wines: "These 2004 Barbarescos are by far the finest wines I have tasted from Ca del Baio. Hopefully they represent a level of quality the estate will be able to maintain going forward because the wines are terrific. Ca del Baio is located in Treiso, but has holdings across the Barbaresco zone, including a plot in the prestigious Asili vineyard. The estate favors a soft, fruit-driven style of Barbaresco that seems best suited to mid-term drinking."