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2011 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Bionzo)
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Asti
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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PLLU Likes this wine: 94 points
February 23, 2024 - 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. -
Jozefs wrote: 92 points
April 20, 2018 - Can use more time in bottle.
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johnrm Likes this wine: 93 points
March 11, 2016 - 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.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer La Spinetta (Rivetti)
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation (Bionzo)
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Asti
- Appellation Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 45 (55%)
- Consumed 36 (44%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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