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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by navybrat on 11/10/2012 & rated 93 points: This has aged beautifully, though I did have trouble with the cork. (3497 views) | | | Tasted by AndrewSGHall on 3/19/2009: (Decanted for a couple hours.) Rolling aromas of rose hips and leather. Really nice precense on the palate with prism'ed fruit and a robust texture. Way more precise than I expected and no oak notes. Good penetration and a really elevated finish. Very complete, very Barba. Nice. (3978 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 3/18/2009 & rated 90 points: Italian Offline with Loren Sonkin (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix): Ruby color. Bright cherry nose. Blackberry, black cherry, earth and oak. Chewy tannins. Rich finish with some good length. (1917 views) | | | Tasted by jivey on 3/18/2009 & rated 94 points: Cherry, rose, earth big clean fruit with nice integrated tannins on the long finish. New work Style Borolo. (3909 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 3/18/2009 & rated 90 points: generally, i find the tannins, balance of la spinetta wines to be too angular for me, but this example had more expressive fruit, and a more rounded profile. solid performance. (3921 views) | | | Tasted by goofy Yno on 3/18/2009 & rated 91 points: vanilla cherry nose, big rich wine with round tannins, gobs of fruit. (3904 views) | | | Tasted by 100pp on 4/27/2008 & rated 89 points: Had the idea that the wine was slightly off. It displayed a touch of cork I think. The acidity was too high for me. Out of balance.
For the rest it showed a lot of complexity and was still good enough to finish with our dinner. (1493 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 3/17/2006 flawed bottle: Hanging out with Marc Lazar; 3/16/2006-3/18/2006 (Seattle, WA): This opened up with a big, big blast of raspberry but seemed a little bitter on the palate. Still, the nose was huge and fairly intriguing, very bright. Finally about 45 minutes later as we were sitting down to dinner with this I noticed a faint shiff of mold and started to wonder if it was corked. Alas, as is always the case, the longer it sat the more clear it became that this was corked. By the next morning the remainder left in the decanter screamed of TCA. Bummer! (4097 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93
(La Spinetta (Guiseppe Rivetti & Figli) Barbaresco Vursu Vigneto Valeirano) Subscribe to see review text. |
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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 RivettiNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerVigneto Valeirano On weinlagen-infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Barbaresco Geographical details of the DOCG down to single vineyards. The vineyards belonging to the comune Barbaresco can be found here |
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