La Spinetta Barbaresco "Gallina" DOCG
Country
Italy
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Piedmont
Grape Variety
Barbera
vintage
2014 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2014 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The wine excels in terms of texture and intensity. Candied cherry and blackberry syrup emerge from the nose with dark spice, leather and moist chewing tobacco. The wine is polished and fine in terms of texture and elegant tertiary notes are already showing beautifully. This is a standout Barbaresco.
wine score
94 points Wine Advocate
This is a beautiful wine and one that I preferred (ever so slightly) over the Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù of the same vintage. The 2014 Barbaresco Gallina Vürsù is especially elegant and fine, rendering the idea that its future evolution has a long way to go. That profound elegance continues to the palate where the wine wraps softly over the senses. That fine, but equally powerful nature of the wine's textural richness is what stands out most here. The mouthfeel is just fantastic.
93 points Wine Spectator
Macerated cherry, plum and spice aromas and flavors are allied to eucalyptus, menthol, saline and mineral elements. Taut and tannic, with a lingering, vibrant finish echoing the fruit and underbrush notes. Best from 2022 through 2033.
92 points James Suckling
Sweet plums and hints of flowers on the nose. Smoked meat, too. Medium body, pretty silky tannins and a flavorful finish.
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Barbera
Palate
The wine excels in terms of texture and intensity. Candied cherry and blackberry syrup
Colour
Ruby Red
Aroma
the nose with dark spice, leather and moist chewing tobacco
Palate
The wine excels in terms of texture and intensity. Candied cherry and blackberry syrup
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
:Hard Cheese
:Pasta
Product details
A gorgeous expression that embraces the fullest, most gorgeous and abundant side of the Nebbiolo grape. This warm vintage Barbaresco pushes all of the right buttons. The wine excels in terms of texture and intensity. Candied cherry and blackberry syrup emerge from the nose with dark spice, leather and moist chewing tobacco. The wine is polished and fine in terms of texture and elegant tertiary notes are already showing beautifully. This is a standout Barbaresco.
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