Bava Italian Red
Piedmont reds from Cocconato, poured in Commack since the start.
The story behind Bava
Cantine Bava has farmed the hills of Cocconato in Piedmont since the late 17th century. The modern winery starts in 1911, when Giuseppe Bava built the first family cellar beside the Asti-Chivasso railway line. Six generations later the family works three estates: Cocconato for Barbera and Albarossa, Agliano Terme for Nizza DOCG, and Castiglione Falletto in the Langhe for Barolo from the Scarrone cru.
The farming is sustainable, SQNPI certified, solar powered, with 30 hectares of woods and meadows left wild around the vines. Bava was an early adopter of temperature controlled steel and small French barriques in 1975, and still keeps large Slavonian oak for the classic reds. The family also owns Giulio Cocchi, the vermouth house.
Explore the Bava range
Bava covers the Piedmont spread, from a bright everyday Barbera to single cru Barolo. Here is how the bottles line up on our shelf.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bava Libera Barbera | Barbera, red | About 27 to 28 proof | Bright berry, low tannin, slight chill, pop and pour |
| Bava Nizza (Barbera) | Nizza DOCG, red | About 27 proof | Structured Barbera from Agliano Terme, dark fruit, firm acid |
| Bava Stradivario Barbera 1.5L | Barbera, large format red | About 28 to 29 proof | Serious Barbera, decant 1 to 2 hours, ages well |
| Bava Barolo | Nebbiolo, red | About 28 to 29 proof | Scarrone cru fruit, rose and tar, decant 1 to 2 hours |
| Bava Gavi | Cortese, white | About 24 to 25 proof | Crisp, citrus and almond, serve well chilled |
| Bava Chardonnay | Chardonnay, white | About 25 to 26 proof | Soft orchard fruit, easy glass, good with seafood |
Which Bava is right for you?
Pricing at Bava runs the full Piedmont arc. The Chardonnay and Moscato d'Asti sit at $12.98, and Gavi is $13.99, so a weekday bottle costs less than a sandwich. Libera Barbera is $21.99. Barolo is $59.99, and the Stradivario Barbera in 1.5L is $299.99, a bottle you buy for a table of people and a long evening. Buy Bava online and we will have it ready at the counter in Commack, or send it out on a local run.
Bright, low tannin Barbera that wants a slight chill and no ceremony.
Scarrone cru Nebbiolo built to sit and evolve for 10 to 20 years.
Large format Barbera with structure enough for a whole roasted table.