Winemaker Notes
Il Baciale is a wine of intense ruby color with purple nuances. The spicy bouquet indulges with notes of black small berries, walnuts and black pepper. The palate shows heady juicy forest fruits underlined by a well-integrated and ripe tannin structure. The high percentage of Barbera bestows an unmistakably sapidity to the wine. The warm and fresh fruit lingers.
An ideal accompaniment to savory food.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
A rich, blackberry- and plum-infused red, backed by vibrant acidity and civilized tannins. Hints of chocolate and spice add interest as this finishes long. Barbera, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2025. 2,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.