La Spinetta

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

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

Bright ruby red with violet reflections and intense fragrance, very clear, after ripe dark cherry and blackcurrant, Ca' di Pian shows itself. Beautifully juicy on the palate, it develops with power, but always remains elegant. In the precise finish a hint of mint. SUPERIORE.DE

"La Spinetta's 2016 Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian is soft, plummy and very tasty. I would prefer to drink it over the next few years, while the fruit remains vibrant. This is a pretty laid-back style for the Ca' di Pian, which in the past was a much darker and more concentrated wine. Red and purplish berry fruit with a touch of spice is nicely pushed forward by bright acids. The 2016 is absolutely delicious, especially with a little aeration." Vinous

Classic Nebbiolo, among other things, from the now not so young vines of the Starderi Cru vineyard, which can stand up to many a Barbaresco: Brilliant, intense ruby with garnet edges, an elegant bouquet of fresh, clear berry fruit, with an accentuated acidity on the palate, which then gives way to beautiful fruit and strong tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

Classic Nebbiolo from the now not so young vines of the Starderi cru vineyard, which can stand up to many a Barbaresco: Bright intense ruby with garnet edge, in the elegant bouquet a lot of fresh, clear berry fruit, on the palate accentuated acidity at the beginning, which then gives way to the beautiful fruit and the strong tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Great typicality, crushed violets and raspberry fruit and nice savoury crunchy notes. Round and attractive on the palate with firm tannins and juicy cool fruit to back it up. Not quite ready for business yet, but the fruit and acidity are all there and in perfect order." Jancis Robinson

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

"The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Gallina is a very beautiful wine. In 2016, the Gallina has all the fruit richness and intensity it always has, with an extra kick of richness that brings an extra dimension of verticality and energy. Raspberry jam, spice, menthol and licorice all develop in the glass in this impeccably rendered, totally alluring Barbera from one of the top sites in Barbaresco." 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

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

"This is a fabulously polished Barbera with dark-berry and violet aromas and flavors. What strikes you is the wonderfully silky texture to this with a driven and focused finish. Such beauty." James Suckling

"The 2016 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo is a super-classic Asti Barbera with wonderfully delineated flavors and plenty of structure. Clean mineral notes, spice, dried flowers, menthol and graphite all run through this potent yet super-refined Barbera that cries for cold weather and bold, lusty food on the table. When I think about what Asti Barbera should be, the Bionzo often comes to mind." Vinous

The pin is concentrated, surrounded by an expansive and persistent scent of blueberries, currants and blackberries. Fine fruit and spice aromas in the flawless taste and long final. A wine full of harmony, perfect. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2015 Monferrato Rosso Pin (Nebbiolo/Barbera) is nicely lifted in the glass. Supple and silky on the palate, with lovely aromatic presence, the Pin is a joy to taste today. Stylistically, Pin is quite a bit more finessed than it was in its early days. Despite its easy approachability, the 2015 has enough structure to develop nicely in the cellar for a number of years." Vinous

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

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 can feel the great potential. Barolo Garretti is a wine from the slopes of the La Spinetta estate in Grinzane Cavour. Previously these grapes were used in Barolo Campé. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti is bold, racy and super-expressive. Succulent dark cherry, lavender, spice, menthol, red flowers, licorice, and French oak all meld together in this creamy, racy wine from La Spinetta. The Garretti captures all of the richness and pedigree of the year in a forward, succulent style that is sure to find many admirers. This is an especially strong vintage for this wine, though it needs another year in bottle for the big tannins to soften. I won't be surprised if the 2016 turns out to be even better than this note suggests; today it is absolutely delicious." Vinous

Barbaresco Starderi, from the municipality of Neive, is almost austere with its scent of pink pepper and cocoa, which in combination with the wood notes gives a delicious overall aroma; powerful and rich the taste with the still superficial, but very noble tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid to deep ruby. Aromatic, firm cherry-fruit nose with a certain coolness to it. Bags of fruit and tannins and great acidity. Truly a generous mouthful, but stylish. Can be approached now." Jancis Robinson

"Raspberry coulis, dried red plums, vanilla, cedar and spice box make for a pronounced and beguiling nose. Full-bodied and very powerful on the palate, yet the tannins are polished and the acidity focused and refreshing." James Suckling

"The 2016 Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù starts with a no-nonsense obscure color and ends with lots of dark fruit on the close. In between, it shows a spot of bitterness on the tongue, delivered with ripe fruit and some rather tight tannins. There are lots of tar notes here too, along with the sort of resin and camphor ash you might not have been expecting from such a youthful Barbaresco. But this one has a heavy center of gravity and is not to be trifled with. It's a big and bold wine that demands a rare cut of beef." Robert Parker

"The 2016 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is outrageously beautiful. Dense, powerful and rich, the 2016 races out of the glass with huge fruit to match its classically mid-weight profile. Super-ripe red/purplish berry fruit, wild flowers, licorice and mint play off the huge tannins with real grace. Readers have to be patient, but the 2016 Starderi is a rock star wine. That's pretty much all there is to it." Vinous