From Treiso with Love – 2022 ‘Autinbej’ Barbaresco
From one of Barbaresco’s most respected family estates comes a wine that captures the balance of elegance and power that defines this great region. The 2022 Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco ‘Autinbej’ is a standout bottling. Expressive, refined, and made with the kind of care that only a multi-generational, family-run estate can deliver. Ca’ del Baio is a fourth-generation winery in the village of Treiso, at the heart of the Barbaresco DOCG. Led today by sisters Paola, Valentina, and Federica Grasso, the estate is a model of both tradition and progress. The family farms sustainably, relying on deep knowledge of their vineyard sites and a gentle hand in the cellar to coax out Nebbiolo’s most graceful side. ‘Autinbej’ — a Piedmontese word meaning “small vineyard” — is a blend from the family’s best parcels in the commune of Treiso. In the 2022 vintage, it’s a beautifully lifted expression of young Barbaresco, full of bright red cherry, rose petal, orange peel, and wild herbs. The tannins are firm but finely textured, and the wine finishes with clarity, tension, and a subtle earthiness that promises graceful evolution in the cellar. What makes Ca’ del Baio’s wines so compelling is their approachability without compromise — they deliver all the perfume and precision that Nebbiolo lovers crave, while still offering exceptional value and drinkability, even in their youth. The 2022 ‘Autinbej’ is a wine that honors Barbaresco’s heritage but doesn’t feel stuck in the past. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth here–this pricing will go up in the next vintage. Consider it one of the final tariff busters we have in our cellars to offer, and take advantage of it.
