2011 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Bionzo)

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  2/23/2024 - PLLU Likes this wine: 94 Points

  2011, Barbera D´alba, Bionzo, La Spinettam, 14,5%
  Appearance: cloudy,Deep Ruby
  Nose: On the nose the wine was clean with medium (+) intensity and aromas of blueberries, blackberries, black currant, black plums, honesuckle, rose, leather, earth, forest floor, nuts, gummi, The wine is developed
  Palate: Dry, high Acidity, medium Tannins; high alcohol and full body. Flavors blueberries, blackberries, black currant, black plums, honesuckle, rose, leather, earth, forest floor, nuts, gummi. Pronounced flavor intensity The finish is long
  Assessment of quality: The wine is outstanding
  Readiness for drinking: Can drink now potential for aging.

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  4/20/2018 - Jozefs wrote: 92 Points

  Can use more time in bottle.

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  3/11/2016 - johnrm Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Inky deep colour. Restrained nose 1h after opening (but see below). Sweet(ish) fruit - mainly berries and dark cherries with dusty tannins at first. Some oranges later. Highly extracted and very complex. Needs food (naturally). Still opening in the glass after another hour.
  A sample was retained for 36h and the wine really began to show its quality. Pronounced, perfumed nose with plums. Rich, sweet palate with plums and dark berries. Integrated tannins and berry acidity with slightly bitter cherry stones and hints of tar on the end palate. This wine has years ahead of it (the winemaker says 20-25 years). The development over a day and a half after opening reinforces this. This is a great wine that should not be rushed. If you open it now, I would suggest that you do so at least 24h prior with confidence that it will improve substantially. Very expensive. 93-94
  
  La Spinetta tasting with Rory Benham (Wine Treasury) at Grand Union Wine Society.

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