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La Spinetta
La Spinetta is located in Castagnoe Lanze, and is run by Giorgi Rivetti. The estate has developed a fine reputation outside of the classic northern Italian regions of Barolo and Barbaresco.
La Spinetta's most significant wine is Pin, a blend of 50% Nebbiolo with 25% each of Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is produced under the Monferrato Rosso DOC (there is a Monferrato Bianco DOC also), a catch-all classification designed to bring the many blends made by the local producers under one umbrella. Both the red and white DOCs permit a wide range of varieties for blending. The Monferrato Bianco DOC even permits the use of red grapes vinified as white.
La Spinetta also produce Barbaresco cuvées Vigna Gallina and Vigneto Valeirano, a Chardonnay Lidia and a Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia. (29/9/03)
Contact details:
Address: Via Annunziata 17, 14054 Castagnole Lanze
Telephone: +39 0141 877396
Fax: +39 0141 877566
Internet:
www.la-spinetta.com
La Spinetta - Tasting Notes
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La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso 'Pin' 1999: My first taste of
this vintage, although I have tasted the 1998 a few times now. Even though this
has ten years under its belt now, this still has a remarkably dense, red purple
hue, cut through with mature mahogany tones, although they are well hidden.
A very dark wine, out to a thin raspberry-oxblood rim. Rich and sweet on the
nose, meaty and savoury, dusty but not dry. Traces of chalky minerals, with plum
and damson fruit laced with thyme. Poised but creamy on the palate, substantial
but not over the top. Fine, dry, savoury and nicely textured, with a fine
background of ripe, tightly defined, velvety tannins. Not an incredibly long
finish, but very clean and bright all the same. I like the definition and style
here a touch more than the 1998 I think. From my
1999 vintage Ten Years On
tasting. 18+/20 (December 2009)
La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso 'Pin' 1998: A very dark wine. Decanted for
two hours. Gorgeous nose; black cherry and blueberry jam, with black peppercorns
and sweet, honey roasted meats. The palate is full, with plenty of mouth-filling
texture. Opulent, but underpinned by firm, slightly bitter, grippy tannins which
form a core within the svelte mouthfeel. Beautifully balanced, with fine toasted
fruit. Lovely with game. Will only improve, over five years at least. A
Christmas Wine. 18+/20 (December 2004)
La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso 'Pin' 1998: A dark, glossy, dark red wine. A
great nose, somewhat international in style, led by toasted oak, and followed
by kirsch, chocolate and coffee. Brilliant texture on entry, mouth-filling
and creamy, but with plenty of fine, firm tannins in the background. Flavours
of white chocolate, black cherries and raspberries. Medium bodied. Tannic
finish, great length. This is brilliant stuff. 18+/20 (September 2003)
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