SKURNIK WINES® La Spinetta Barbaresco – 6045899620511

About the Winery:
The Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, when Giovanni Rivetti, left Piedmont for Argentina. Like many Italians then, he dreamed of returning a rich man, perhaps even one day able to make great wine in his homeland. He never did, though his son, Giuseppe “Pin” did.

In 1985 La Spinetta made its first red wine, and acclaim soon followed as owner / winemaker Giorgio Rivetti’s magic touch with Nebbiolo took the world by storm. He produces approachable yet age-worthy wines that capture the attention of wine critics and consumers year in and year out with their opulence, concentration, aromatics and length. Whatever Giorgio touches turns to gold as his Barbarescos and Barolos are the Ne Plus Ultra of their category, as confirmed by Wine Spectator Magazine and Wine Advocate.

Notes from the Winemaker:

Color: Dense red
Bouquet: Wild cherry, minerals and an exotic whiff of peach
Taste: Elegant, refined and translucent, the 2015 possesses remarkable purity and nuance in its red-toned fruit and floral aromatics, bright citrus and floral notes add the closing flourishes

Aging: 20-22 months in entirely new, medium toast French oak barrels transfer to stainless steel vats for 3 months before bottling; aging in bottle for an additional 12 months

100% Nebbiolo

95 Points – Vinous Media:
“The 2015 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi rounds out this series of Barbarescos from La Spinetta in grand style. I don’t think the Starderi has ever been so elegant or refined as it is in 2015. Medium in body and translucent, the 2015 possesses remarkable purity and nuance in its red-toned fruit and floral aromatics. The oak needs time to fully integrate, but readers should not be planning on opening bottles anytime soon, as the youthful tannins are also imposing. Bright citrus and floral notes add the closing flourishes.” (Oct 2018)

95 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate:
“The 2015 Barbaresco Starderi is a wine of towering stature, girth and power. The wine’s tannic presence is very evident, and that undeniable structure is broad and underlying. I would suggest putting this bottle aside for at least five more years before popping the cork. The beauty here is that the tannins are integrated and never astringent. Instead, they act like a corset that ties the wine together in all the right places.” – Monica Larner (Aug 2018)

94 Points – James Suckling:
“This is decadent and very rich with plum and caramel character, as well as fresh flowers. Medium-bodied, tight and focused with a pretty center palate of dark fruit and linear, chewy tannins. Drink in 2020.” (Sep 2018)