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La Spinetta
La Spinetta is located in Castagnoe Lanze, and is run by Giorgi Rivetti. The estate has developed a fine reputation outside of the classic northern Italian regions of Barolo and Barbaresco.
La Spinetta's most significant wine is Pin, a blend of 50% Nebbiolo with 25% each of Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is produced under the Monferrato Rosso DOC (there is a Monferrato Bianco DOC also), a catch-all classification designed to bring the many blends made by the local producers under one umbrella. Both the red and white DOCs permit a wide range of varieties for blending. The Monferrato Bianco DOC even permits the use of red grapes vinified as white.
La Spinetta also produce Barbaresco cuvées Vigna Gallina and Vigneto Valeirano, a Chardonnay Lidia and a Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia. (29/9/03)
Contact details:
Address: Via Annunziata 17, 14054 Castagnole Lanze
Telephone: +39 0141 877396
Fax: +39 0141 877566
Internet:
www.la-spinetta.com
La Spinetta - Tasting Notes
Tasted in December 2004. Click
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La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso ‘Pin’ 1998: A very dark wine. Decanted for
two hours. Gorgeous nose; black cherry and blueberry jam, with black peppercorns
and sweet, honey roasted meats. The palate is full, with plenty of mouth-filling
texture. Opulent, but underpinned by firm, slightly bitter, grippy tannins which
form a core within the svelte mouthfeel. Beautifully balanced, with fine toasted
fruit. Lovely with game. Will only improve, over five years at least. A
Christmas Wine. 18+/20
The following wine was tasted in September 2003.
La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso 'Pin' 1998: A dark, glossy, dark red wine. A
great nose, somewhat international in style, led by toasted oak, and followed
by kirsch, chocolate and coffee. Brilliant texture on entry, mouth-filling
and creamy, but with plenty of fine, firm tannins in the background. Flavours
of white chocolate, black cherries and raspberries. Medium bodied. Tannic
finish, great length. This is brilliant stuff. Excellent, with potential for
improvement.
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