Unfortunately this bottle had a leak in the cork, which was only visible after removing the capsule. Even with this defect, the wine was not bad... just missing some of the expected energy. We've had this one before, so know what to expect.
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A bit negatively surprised as I had a superb experience with exactly this vintage 2 years ago. Back then it was a fantastic Barbera. Excellent fruit, round big and smooth. This bottle now had quite a few tertiary notes like forest floor, earth, tabacco etc. The fruit was almost gone. For me this was a bit past its prime. Maybe a little bit an off bottle. Need to try again. Usually the Barberas from La Spinetta are all really good!
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This is my cup of tea... sorry, wine A really nice Barbera with juicy Blueberry, leather on the nose, Not to complex this one but just the perfect balance. Everything is in place, ahh
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11/22/2018 - RBHendrick wrote: flawed
Unfortunately this bottle had a leak in the cork, which was only visible after removing the capsule. Even with this defect, the wine was not bad... just missing some of the expected energy. We've had this one before, so know what to expect.
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8/13/2018 - RBHendrick wrote: flawed
Love this wine - have had other bottles from same vintage. Unfortunately this one was corked.
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5/19/2018 - Timothy Sung Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow.
Great fruits (mostly dark berries)
Great acidity
Fine sexy tannins
Good complexity (herbs and mint)
Silky texture
A touch too full bodied with higher alcohol than what I usually expect from barbera, but this is nonetheless a fantastci wine.
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12/11/2017 - micsauer wrote: 89 Points
A bit negatively surprised as I had a superb experience with exactly this vintage 2 years ago. Back then it was a fantastic Barbera. Excellent fruit, round big and smooth. This bottle now had quite a few tertiary notes like forest floor, earth, tabacco etc. The fruit was almost gone. For me this was a bit past its prime. Maybe a little bit an off bottle. Need to try again. Usually the Barberas from La Spinetta are all really good!
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10/21/2016 - Johehn wrote: 92 Points
This is my cup of tea... sorry, wine
A really nice Barbera with juicy Blueberry, leather on the nose,
Not to complex this one but just the perfect balance. Everything is in place, ahh
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1/1/2015 - bering8 wrote: 91 Points
Just one off the best Barbera's
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8/21/2013 - InternationalWineReport wrote:
Amazing new world Barbera d'Alba
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3/11/2013 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 91 Points
Gambero Rosso Singapore (Singapore): Dark garnet, generous oak and dark fruit, some earth and barnyard, medium tannins, medium finish. Nice
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11/7/2012 - dcwino wrote: 92 Points
Kelly and Kevin’s excellent adventure before WWS 2012; 11/4/2012-11/11/2012 (La Morra): 50 year old vines from more sandy soil, One year in barrique, 50% new and 50% used once. Blueberries, blue fruits, flower, a hint of oak and graphite. Round, full and mineral palate with noticeable tannins. A big scale ripe Barbera.
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