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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 65 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by shebbar on 7/14/2022 & rated 92 points: Found bottle in cellar. Misplaced. Worried that it had turned. Brown at the edges when poured in the glass. Entry with burst of fruit. Middle and finish mellow with fruit tapering. Think I missed peak but still very enjoyable way to start the evening (418 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 7/4/2019 & rated 93 points: Cellaraid Discovery Box; 5/19/2017-5/26/2021 (Delivered to Home): Seems a bit of garnet brownish hues on the edges. Pronounced nose of dried roses, twigs and smoked meat. While rather light on the body, the initial hit on the palate was intense, with sour cherries, rose, and tar smoke, and felt a lot of acids and tannins as well. Fair finish, like blooming roses. Aged pretty well, and still several years to come. Nice! (1802 views) | | | Tasted by CDT on 11/12/2017 & rated 88 points: Got lost in the cellar but still tastes pretty good considering 3 years past drinking window. Very impressive. (1786 views) | | | Tasted by KriLis on 11/26/2016 & rated 90 points: Still drinking beautifully, not even a hint at being 10 years old (2289 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 4/18/2013 & rated 92 points: nose - blueberry, young leather per evan
mouth - very lively fresh fruit, and dark fruit, followed by licorice and broad tannins. quite delicious (4531 views) | | | Tasted by mdvino63 on 10/12/2012 & rated 91 points: Pop and pour at this point in its lifetime (finally), but still beautiful (maybe even better) the next day from the 1/2 btl left corked on the counter. Brambly black raspberry and black cherry with a hint of menthol. Juicy with nice acidity. This is just flat out terrific Barbera d'Asti and a great value. Really nice food wine and on its own. (4618 views) | | | Tasted by Rich.Herbs on 1/29/2012 & rated 86 points: Good to very good. Thick red bordering on purple, fruity nose and palate (cherries?), decent finish and good balance. Nice wine, if you drink it as an aperitif, or if you like jam with your pizza. Not what I look for in a Barbera; I'd prefer something more rustic and acidic with my food. (4660 views) | | | Tasted by socidelvino on 3/25/2011 & rated 90 points: Deep purple color with prune and dried fruit aromas. Big juicy fruit in the mouth with blackberry and some cherry notes. Full body and long finish (5010 views) | | | Tasted by Wamrod on 12/3/2010 & rated 94 points: Stunning as usual, per previous notes. Sadly this was my last bottle of '05 - time to move on to the '06 and '07 bottles I've stashed.
Our host tonight was overwhelmed by this wine. Until we opened this, he had been nurturing a glass of 2006 Halls Cab - which is an excellent wine, if still rather young.
We opened about 5 or 6 bottles tonight, and by the end of the night, everyone was holding this Spinetta in their glasses till it ran out.
Fabulous juice. (5040 views) | | | Tasted by kfr01 on 11/24/2010 & rated 95 points: I think this is absolutely outstanding considering its age, the fact it is barbera, and the price. This was the second to last bottle of my case. When is Rivetti coming back to Wisconsin? Anyone know a good internet retailer for La Spinetta? (3457 views) | | | Tasted by TrevorCandelino on 9/30/2010 flawed bottle: corked...second one out of my case.... (4060 views) | | | Tasted by Badgerwino on 9/30/2010: Last bottle of the Ca di Pian. Found a great receipe for Lasagna and drank it along side the Boscorelli. (3281 views) | | | Tasted by ray13 on 6/22/2010 & rated 89 points: Big blue/purple fruit on nose, acidity balanced with rich berry fruit on palate along with subtle notes of (surprisingly) leather and cedar... more complex than expected. Rather enjoyable with and after dinner. Glad I have another... will give second bottle six to eight months. (3020 views) | | | Tasted by GrandeSerataFuori on 3/4/2010 & rated 86 points: Pruney - better with food - not searching it out but happy to drink it. Oddly best with some cumin seeds that were in my greens. (3105 views) | | | Tasted by The Kokopelli on 10/8/2009 & rated 87 points: Discovering Wine: Ruby with a nose of rich black cherry and cedar. Round and soft in the mouth, with black cherries. Very fruity with decent acidity. The finish has black cherries, faint cedar and a hint of vanilla. The tannins are still a little chewy and the finish is on the hot side. Give it a few years. (3680 views) | | | Tasted by The Kokopelli on 7/11/2009 & rated 90 points: Tasted Blind. A very rich nose of blackberry, blueberry and vanilla. Smooth on the palate and a little warm and acidic. Tastes or ripe cherry. The finish is complex with blackberry, anise with marshmallow and oak. The decent length of the finish closes the deal, this is a real winner. (3461 views) | | | Tasted by ElBun on 3/5/2009 & rated 90 points: great example of the style (3864 views) | | | Tasted by winekitchen on 2/22/2009 & rated 86 points: Past it's prime, but pleasant. Plums (Italian prunes?) on the nose, but the acidity kind of takes over on the palate--there's not a lot of "middle" to speak of. Will be better with food than on its own. (4017 views) | | | Tasted by goofy Yno on 2/7/2009 & rated 88 points: nose of plum. mouth with the same, nice full body, plenty of fruit and some good acidity. (3816 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 1/31/2009 & rated 90 points: Rosso: Candied notes, sweet, beaut. smth nose, mth; swt ripe frt! round, almonds hints, good a’s, good effort, but not exactly my style--a bit ripe and frty, needs more Ital Character! (1344 views) | | | Tasted by ELH on 11/21/2008 & rated 89 points: Black cherry. (3834 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 11/5/2008 & rated 90 points: La Spinetta Tasting with Giorgio Rivetti at Vin Vino Wines (Vin Vino Wines, Palo Alto, California): Very dark red violet color; focused tart plum nose with a sense of roses and cherry; tight, solid but refined tart cherry and red fruit palate with sap; medium finish 90+ pts. (3628 views) | | | Tasted by TrevorCandelino on 10/26/2008: with dinner at sala di pranza w/ carlsons (4503 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 10/23/2008 & rated 89 points: Quite nice. Fresh red fruits and very silky. A nice drink with cheese and artichokes. (3841 views) | | | Tasted by smorris291 on 9/14/2008 & rated 89 points: Slightly better than last bottle with less bitter, slight longer finish. (3862 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135
(La Spinetta/Giorgio Rivetti Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Piedmont Report (Oct 2007)
(La Spinetta Barbera D'asti Ca' Di Pian) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (11/5/2008)
(La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Cŕ di Pian) Very dark red violet color; focused tart plum nose with a sense of roses and cherry; tight, solid but refined tart cherry and red fruit palate with sap; medium finish 90+ pts. 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/13/2008)
(La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Cŕ di Pian) Dark red violet color; earthy nose with a touch of prune; tight, black fruit, tangy palate; medium finish 87+ pts. 87 points |
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| La Spinetta (Rivetti) Producer website
Producer Location - Castagnole Lanze (Google Maps)
Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
Founded in 1977 by Giuseppe (“Pin”) and Lidia Rivetti, La Spinetta was first known for their production of excellent Moscato d’Asti wines. After several years they introduced red varieties Barbera and Nebbiolo to the production, the beginning of what was to become a great adventure. In just over thirty years, through the acquisition of carefully selected vineyards and dedication to excellence, La Spinetta has reached the apex of quality and recognition around the world, producing a wide range of wines from their three different estates: the original La Spinetta cellar in Castagnole delle Lanze, Campé in Grinzane Cavour, and Casanova in Tuscany.
The philosophy behind La Spinetta’s wines stems from distinction in the vineyards and the dedication to indigenous grape varieties; the Rivetti family is continuously striving to produce the purest expression of territory whether in Piedmont or Tuscany. Great care is taken in the vineyards throughout the growing cycle, carrying out multiple green harvests, utilizing only natural fertilizers and keeping the use of machinery to a minimum as well (horses are used as much as possible, also useful for their nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous-rich “fertilizer”). In the cellar, technology and innovation meet years of experience and passion to create wines that reflect the vineyards and the soil, not the hand of the winemaker.
The newest addition to the La Spinetta ensemble is the historic 1867 Contratto winery in Canelli, Italy’s first producer of traditional method (metodo classico) sparkling wines. Officially acquiring the property in 2011, Giorgio Rivetti is devoted to re-launching this classic Italian brand, producing top quality Italian Spumanti alongside La Spinetta’s other already well-loved and celebrated wines.
“A great winemaker has to have the mentality of a farmer. That’s the only way to truly understand the wines. So, please don’t call me a winemaker, call me a farmer.” – Giorgio RivettiBarbera Varietal character (Appellation America)
Varietal character (Wikipedia German)
Varietal character (Wikipedia English)
Barbera is a red wine variety, originally from Italy, which is best known as the second-most important Piedmontese variety after Nebbiolo. The wines made of this grape are mainly the everyday drinking wines of the region. The main appellations producing Barbera are Asti and Alba.
Barbera - The most widely grown red wine grape of Piedmont and Southern Lombardy, most famously around the towns of Asti and Alba, and Pavia. The wines of Barbera were once simply "what you drank while waiting for the Barolo to be ready." With a new generation of wine makers, this is no longer the case. The wines are now meticulously vinified, aged Barbera gets the name "Barbera Superiore" (Superior Barbera), sometimes aged in French barrique becoming "Barbera Barricato", and intended for the international market. The wine has bright cherry fruit, a very dark color, and a food-friendly acidity.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
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