Barbaresco “Vigneto Starderi” DOCG 2021 (BIO)

La Spinetta / Giorgio Rivetti | Piedmont
La Spinetta s.s. | Via Annunziata 17 | IT 14054 Castagnole Lanze

05112621 · 0,75 l · 158,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

The Starderi hill in the municipality of Neive is one of the most famous addresses in Barbaresco. The vines here are rooted in calcareous marl soils interspersed with fine loam – a terroir that lends structure and warmth to the Nebbiolo. The location is sun-drenched, but the altitude of around 270 metres and the open breeze from the Tanaro River ensure freshness and aromatic precision. 2021 is considered a vintage of rare balance in Piedmont: an even growing season with a mild spring, a warm but not extremely hot summer and a long, dry autumn. Traditional mash fermentation, 20 months maturation in new barriques, unfiltered bottling.

Brilliant ruby colour with a garnet-red shimmer in the glass. The bouquet is open-hearted and deep: ripe black cherries, blackberries and red plums, underpinned by dried roses, liquorice, nutmeg and a hint of cedar wood. More opulent on the palate than Valeirano, with silky, ripe tannins, generous fruit and a spicy fullness that leads to a long, slightly balsamic finish. Starderi is the most sensual of the three La Spinetta Barbareschi – powerful, yet supple, with that warm radiance that makes it accessible when young and at the same time guarantees great ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Beguiling raspberry and violet flavours, soft cherry notes; precise wine with a lot of polish and tightly woven tannins, perfectly balanced acidity, combining character and elegance." Vinum

"This red wine is a blend of spicy and fruity flavours, combining rosehip, cherry, raspberry, juniper, eucalyptus and iron in its silky texture. It is also well structured but shows overall finesse with a great lingering aftertaste. It shows impressive harmony and complexity." Wine Spectator

"The organic La Spinetta 2021 Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù is a very nice wine that I prefer to the Gallina and the Valeriano. It is characterised by its medium-bodied density and spicy concentration with layers of dark fruit and blackberry jam. The quality of the fruit is very dense and rich, and the wine offers sharp definition. With time, it develops a dark, smoky side with caraway and barbecue spices." Wine Advocate

"Aromas of strawberry, peach and fresh pink rose. Also some hibiscus. Full-bodied and very complex with lovely tannins that are soft and creamy in texture, yet compact and concentrated. Best after 2028, but already drinking so beautifully now." James Suckling

"The 2021 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is one of the finest wines I have tasted from La Spinetta. Vibrant and balanced, with striking beauty, the 2021 is wonderfully lively in the glass. Crushed rose petals, spices, mint, orange peel and cinnamon rise from the glass. Lively acids." Vinous