04<\/strong> – Ca del Baio<\/em> The winemaking is in the hands of three dynamic sisters, Paola, Valentina and Federica, who recount \u2018when our great-grandfather bought the land in 1900, everyone thought he was mad, that it was just worthless woodlands. But he always believed in the potential of the soil and began planting vines, firstly selling demijohns in the post-war industrial boom of Torino, then bottling the wine himself and concentrating on quality\u2019.<\/p>\n Their Treiso cru from around the winery is surprisingly supple, while the cru from vineyards in Barbaresco itself is far more complex and really needs to be aged. Don\u2019t miss the eminently drinkable Dolcetto \u2013 \u2018great with a pizza,\u2019 says Paola with a grin. There\u2019s also a wonderful Moscato d\u2019Asti, just 5% alcohol but bursting with fruit, like a fizzy grape juice.<\/p>\n
\nThree generations work together in this idyllic winery nestling in a valley of vineyards. This is classic Barbaresco country, a wine that historically has been the \u2018little brother\u2019 of Barolo, but when you taste this family\u2019s vintages, you\u2019ll discover it can reach equally great heights.<\/p>\n