Traditions speak through Autinbej, the newest member of Cà del Baio’s family of Barbarescos. Autinbej is a tribute to Guilo Grasso’s late father, Ernesto, who often used the Piemontese words to describe the best vineyard exposures.
Year: 2018
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol content: 14,5%
Area: Treiso
Characterization: The color is a deep garnet red with reflections of old pink. The nose is an intense, fruity aroma reminiscent of raspberries, jam, and violets that give an ethereal feeling accompanied by sweet spicy notes and hints of cocoa. In the mouth, Autinbej is warm, long, persistent and slightly tannic with an aftertaste of fruity notes.
Vinification and aging: Traditional red vinification of stemmed grapes, with maceration on the skins from 9 to 15 days in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The resulting wine matures for 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (boti) followed by aging in bottles for at least four months before release.
Serving temperature: 18 °C, Burgundy glass.
Pairing: In addition to the traditional Barbaresco pairing with red meat, Autinbej’s structure and the fruity intensity makes it an ideal pairing with duck or pork, grilled or fried, and also with sweet and sour or spicy sauces.
Storage: Versatile and appealing, Autinbej expresses its great personality as early as 3 years after the harvest and can age beautifully for 10-15 years. We recommend storing the bottles in the dark at a constant temperature.
