La Spinetta, 2013 Red Wine
La Spinetta - Barolo Campè, Piedmont
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 14%
Price:
$166.97 USD
Description
The 2013 La Spinetta Barolo red wine is intense, vibrant ruby red. The nose is wild and exotic with dried flowers, earth, spice and berry character. Full-bodied, dense and decadent with ripe and round tannins and a long, flavorful finish and fabulous depth. Barolo Campe comes from 50+ year old vines grown in calcareous soils at 280m above sea level. Aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrique, then bottled unfined/unfiltered and aged an additional one year at the winery before release.
La Spinetta is one Piedmont’s iconic modern wineries having forged an enviable reputation over the last two decades. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things.
La Spinetta started in 1977 but its modern reputation was made in 1995 with the introduction of La Spinetta’s now famous Barbaresco (Gallina). In 2000 La Spinetta bought land in Barolo and set up a brand new winery to produce their Campè Barolo.
The Rivetti family believes passionately in the exclusive use of indigenous grapes and in a style that is individual and distinct from what they see as a globalisation of character and taste. They believe in intensive vineyard work, very low yields (17-20 hl/ha), no use of chemicals, pesticides or fertilizers, extensive green harvesting, and in extremely carefully chosen vineyards.
Condition
Good conditions
Reviews
Wine Spectator
"A sinewy red, with a tight grain to the dense tannins, supporting cherry, raspberry, Szechuan peppercorn and tobacco flavors in the right proportions. Fine length. Opens up with air, but this will be better in several years. Best from 2021 through 2038."
**Wine Spectator 94**
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