Cascina Baricchi 2018 'Rose delle Casasse' Barbaresco Riserva

Cascina Baricchi 2018 'Rose delle Casasse' Barbaresco Riserva

Item Number: 22880

UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe
Appellation/AVA: Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Casasse Vineyard
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo Rose
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork

Made from 1.5 hectares of vines in Casasse of the incredibly rare Nebbiolo Rose clone. Roughly .45 hectares were planted in 1913, with the balance planted in 2008 and 2009 from masale selection. Vines this old are almost non-existent in the Langhe.

Primary fermentation last 10 - 15 days in stainless steel with a traditional cappello sommerso maceration lasting an additional 10+ days. The wine is aged in a mix of used barrels for 3-4 years before bottling and sees another 2 years of bottle aging prior to release.

Reviews

  • The Wine Spectator
    Rating: 92 (4/30/2026)
    Though silky in texture initially, this red is shy in its cherry, strawberry and floral flavors. A matrix of beefy tannins emerges on the finish, along with mineral, wild herb and rose hip accents. Fine length. Best from 2028 through 2040. 900 cases made.
  • Vinous
    Rating: 93 (10/29/2024)
    The 2018 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse offers lovely density and plenty of character. There's gorgeous depth in the mid-palate. Light fading at the edges and slight mature notes in the bouquet lead me to believe the 2018 will likely be more of a medium-term drinker, its notable presence notwithstanding. Tobacco, dried herbs, mint, leather, cinnamon and dried autumn leaves all develop with a bit of aeration. The 2018 is a gorgeous wine whose only shortcoming is that it tastes a bit older than it should.
  • Vinous
    Rating: 93 (9/1/2024)
    The 2018 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse offers lovely density and plenty of character. There's gorgeous depth in the mid-palate. Light fading at the edges and slight mature notes in the bouquet lead me to believe the 2018 will likley be more of a medium-term drinker, its notable presence notwithstanding. Tobacco, dried herbs, mint, leather, cinnamon and dried autumn leaves all develop with a bit of aeration. The 2018 is a gorgeous wine whose only shortcoming is that it tastes a bit older than it should.