La Spinetta (Piedmont)

Barbaresco 'Valeirano'

Barbaresco 'Valeirano'

Barbaresco Valeirano La Spinetta wood cs
  • Nebbiolo from a 2.5 ha vineyard in Treiso, which enjoys the best exposure of this high-reaching cru
  • 55-year-old southwest facing vines at 380 meters above sea level
  • Calcareous marl with a presence of sand 
  • Harvested in the first or second week in October
  • Fermentation and maceration takes place over 15 days
  • Aged 20 months in French oak barrique (30% new, medium toast), plus one year in bottle
  • Unfiltered/unfined

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-RIP-23-21 6/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-01-25
"Lots of rose petals and botanicals on the nose with cherries and dried peaches. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that are juicy and plush. Flavorful and very long. Lots going on here. Very solid and crisp. Drink in four or five years. Best after 2027."

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