La Spinetta, Barbaresco Valeirano Vintage:2006 so they had to do

so they had to do a very soft vinification and an extended élevage

It needs a fair bit of coaxing to unlock the intense scents of blackcurrant preserves

tannic and austere vintages from this estate

(89-91)/2018+

and the 2015 is a blend of 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Valeirano Vintage:2006 so they had to doGood medium red. Wild aromas of truffle, smoke, underbrush, spices and cigar box. Then fat and lush in the mouth, showing the exotic side of the vintage. This silky Barbaresco has the sex appeal to be enjoyed early. Finishes with ripe, building tannins. Conveys a rather high pH feel, and indeed Rivetti notes that pHs are generally higher in his 2006 Barbarescos than in the 2007s. Stephen Tanzer