La Spinetta

Fresh bouquet typical of the grape variety, light and very appetizing. Biancospino is an expressive wine, with generous fruity notes and an engaging personality. SUPERIORE.DE

Bricco Quaglia is an expressive, engagingly fresh and fruity wine with a fragrant fruit bouquet. On the palate citrus fruits, a medium sweetness, delicately sparkling and with beautiful balance. SUPERIORE.DE

Brilliant ruby red with violet reflections and intensely fragrant, very clear, after ripe dark cherry and blackcurrant shows the Ca' di Pian. It develops beautifully juicy on the palate with strength, but always remains elegant. A hint of mint in the precise finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Classical Nebbiolo from the meanwhile not so young vines of the Cru-Lage Starderi, which offers many a Barbaresco Paroli: Brilliant intense ruby with garnet edge, in the elegant Bouquet very much fresh, clear berry fruit, on the palate emphasized acidity in the approach, which then gives way to the beautiful fruit and the strong tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

Beautiful scent of violets, tar, smoke, minerals, plums and spices. Gallina is a beguiling Barbera with wonderful freshness and clarity. The wine loves the time in the glass and shows there much minerality and a long, pure finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Another gorgeous wine, the 2015 Barbara d'Alba Gallina is supple, dense and racy, with no hard edges and tons of concentration. Dark raspberry jam, mocha, spice and new leather fill out nicely in a creamy, supple Barbera that expresses all of the natural silkiness and resonance that make this wine so unique." Vinous

Imposing its structure, the overripe notes fully under control; the wood spice as contrast program to the sweetness of the fruit, the finish endlessly long and of an exceptional fruity persistence. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2015 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo is dark, powerful and incredibly structured. Black cherry, gravel, smoke, chocolate, licorice and menthol are some of the many notes that run through this huge, concentrated Asti Barbera. Rich and also remarkably vivid, the 2015 has so much to offer. Crushed rocks, blackberry jam, menthol licorice and a whole range of dark spices build in this super-concentrated, dense Barbera from old vines in Costigliole d'Asti." Vinous

Bright, rich golden yellow, playful scent of fine aromatic herbs, some tobacco and plenty of candied orange peel. On the palate a grandiose firework of aromas of dried fruit, the fresh acidity gives structure. Wonderfully balanced. SUPERIORE.DE

Concentrated is the pin, which surrounds itself with an expansive and persistent scent. Fine fruity and spicy aromas in the flawless taste and long finish. A wine full of harmony, perfect. SUPERIORE.DE

"It is freshly picked blueberries, black currants and blackberries that together produce a beguiling scent. Let's call it steel grandeur, when these fruits are repeated on the palate and flanked by tannins that give the wine its sinewy, distinctive character. Great cinema!" Falstaff

The bouquet shows dark fruits, nuanced with spices, tar, liquorice and wild berries. The mouthfeel is soft and supple with a lasting and silky texture. Here comes a Nebbiolo that radiates character and personality. Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini is a precise interpretation of the grape that easily draws a fine line between elegance and power. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid to deep ruby. Exotic, lifted nose with raspberry and passion fruit. Super-bright raspberry palate with bags of sweet, coating (oak?) tannins. Very unusual yet succulent and intriguing. This probably just needs more time in the bottle." Jancis Robinson

"This Barbaresco is of a thicker and darker concentration than the others within this set of new releases, with ripe cherry fruit and dark berries that lift immediately from the glass. But the 2016 Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini is thinner and less consequential in the mouth than I had expected from the appearance. This is a very linear and streamlined approach that could accompany a tenderloin carpaccio with arugula, shaved Parmesan and extra virgin olive oil." Robert Parker

"A uniquely pretty nose with plenty of peach tea, persimmon and earl grey tea. Medium to full body, round and generous tannins and a orange-coated finish." James Suckling

The bouquet shows dark fruits, nuanced with spices, tar, liquorice and wild berries. The mouthfeel is soft and supple with a lasting and silky texture. Here comes a Nebbiolo that radiates character and personality. Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini is a precise interpretation of the grape that easily draws a fine line between elegance and power. SUPERIORE.DE

"Neive. Tasted blind. Maturing concentrated ruby with bricky rim. Herbal nose with notes of sour cherry and mint. Tightly wound marasca cherry. Elegant palate weight, but also has plenty of concentration and lots of powdery tannins." Jancis Robinson

"The 2015 Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini is La Spinetta's most accessible expression of Barbaresco. I tasted the wine one month after it was bottled. This edition should be hitting the market within the next few months. Fruit for this wine comes from the southeast side of the Bordini cru that is known for softer and sweeter berries. That ripeness is particularly evident in this warm vintage. This wine is packed tight with flavors of cherry and blackberry confit and ends with powerful 14.5% alcohol. This is a ripe-tasting, near-term Barbaresco." Robert Parker

"La Spinetta's 2015 Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini is soft, open-knit and inviting, all of which makes it a fine choice for drinking over the next decade or so. Crushed flowers, dried herbs, tobacco, cedar and mint are all nicely lifted in this decidedly fragrant, mid-weight Barbaresco." Antonio Galloni

"Decadent and rich aromas of smoked meat, ripe fruit and rose stems. Lots of leather, too. Full body, round and soft tannins and a delicious finish. Give it a year or two to come around more, but already delicious." James Suckling

"Exotic aromas of rose, peony, raspberry and kirsch are shaded by juniper, wild thyme and tar accents. This is an elegant red, firmly structured yet balanced and long, with a persistent, detailed finish." Wine Spectator

Barolo Vigneto Garretti has an inviting floral scent of small white flowers, berries and spices. On the palate freshness, medium body and firm tannins, one senses the great potential. Barolo Garretti is a wine from the slopes of the La Spinetta estate in Grinzane Cavour. These grapes were previously used in the Barolo Campé. SUPERIORE.DE

"The tar and roses are certainly here on the nose with ripe fruit, too. Full-bodied, dense and chewy with beautiful fruit and length. Chewy, polished and compact. Needs two or three years to soften." James Suckling

The grapes for this exceptional wine come from vineyards 450 metres above sea level in the Neive district. Fine spicy notes, dark berries and wet earth dominate the precise structure and power of this yet very elegant red. Buy, store and indulge in anticipation! SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2013 Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano is a powerhouse. Tannic, rough around the edges and virile in its expression, the 2013 is going to need at least few years in bottle to shed some of its tannin. The flavors are deep and boldly sketched, with the acidity of the vintage and the incisive Treiso tannins adding brightness throughout. Sweet dark cherries, cinnamon, new leather and menthol meld into the powerful, tannic finish." Antonio Galloni

"This is really exotic with dried rose petal, berry and walnut character. Medium to full body, velvety tannins and a fruity finish. Needs time to develop but already fascinating." James Suckling