La Spinetta Barolo "Vigneto Garretti" DOCG 2020
(Piedmont, Italy)
Regular price $100.00 Sale price $79.97 Save $20.03
6-PACK PRICE = $76.97 per item (add 6+ quantity to your basket)
About the Winery:
The Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, when Giovanni Rivetti, left Piedmont for Argentina. Like many Italians then, he dreamed of returning a rich man, perhaps even one day able to make great wine in his homeland. He never did, though his son, Giuseppe “Pin” did.
In 1985 La Spinetta made its first red wine, and acclaim soon followed as owner / winemaker Giorgio Rivetti's magic touch with Nebbiolo took the world by storm. He produces approachable yet age-worthy wines that capture the attention of wine critics and consumers year in and year out with their opulence, concentration, aromatics and length. Whatever Giorgio touches turns to gold as his Barbarescos and Barolos are the Ne Plus Ultra of their category, as confirmed by Wine Spectator Magazine and Wine Advocate.
About This Wine:
- Nebbiolo from a 70-year-old vineyard in Grinzane Cavour
- Alluvial soil atop calcareous clay at 280 meters
- Fermentation begins in temperature-controlled rotofermenters for 12 days before finishing in oak
- Aged in used, medium toasted 600L French oak for 22 months before additional aging in bottle
- 900 cases produced annually
Tasting Notes:
A typical light red of Nebbiolo chewy and rich Barolo with dried mushroom, berry and hazelnut character full body, round and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish, layered and complex.