La Spinetta Winery

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The Story:

The Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, when Giovanni Rivetti, grandfather of the three Rivetti brothers, Carlo, Bruno and Giorgio, left Piedmont for Argentina. Like many Italians of that time, he dreamed of returning read more...rich and a powerful man, perhaps even one day able to make a great wine in his homeland.
He never did, though his son, Giuseppe (nicknamed Pin) did. Pin married Lidia, bought vineyards and began to make wine. In 1977 the family took up residence at LA SPINETTA (top of the hill) in Castagnole Lanze. It was the heart of the Moscato d’Asti country, home of a rather light and simple dessert wine. But the Rivettis believed that Moscato had the potential for greatness and set out to prove it by making Moscato Bricco Quaglia and Biancospino.

Eventually though the family’s vision was even grander. In 1985 LA SPINETTA made its first red wine, Barbera Cà di Pian. After this many great reds followed: In 1989 the Rivettis dedicated their red blend Pin to their father. In 1995 they started to make their first Barbaresco, Gallina. In 1996 and 1997 the Barbarescos Starderi, Barbera d'Alba Gallina and Barbaresco Valeirano follow. In 1998 premiered the Barbera d'Asti Superiore.

In 2000 the family’s ambition of also making a Barolo became reality. The Rivettis acquired vineyards in Grinzane Cavour and built a state of the art cellar, Barolo Campè. Since 2003 visitors are welcomed to visit also Campè, outside the town, Grinzane Cavour.

In 2001 LA SPINETTA expanded over the borders of Piedmont and acquired 65 hectares of vineyards in Tuscany, between Pisa and Volterra to make three different 100% Sangiovese wines, as Sangiovese to La Spinetta, is the true ambassador of the Tuscan terrain.    (hide)

abeth reviewed La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008:

November 2009

abeth

This wine had a nice, light sparkle in the mouth. It had a mild honey flavor and paired well with chocolate. A great dessert wine!

La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008

Starting at $14^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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migi reviewed La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2007:

October 2009

migi

I don't drink but I'm in love with this one !!!

La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2007

Starting at $13^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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runningbear reviewed La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano Riserva 2001:

October 2009

runningbear

Took a little while to open up, but when it did it was a beautiful, full bodied wine with a rich deep flavor. The tannins were really not very strong, but it was still a rich wine. Great with steak.

La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano Riserva 2001

Starting at $99^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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danren95 reviewed La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso Pin 2006:

October 2009

danren95

Chewy tannins, chocolate, dark stone fruit and a little heat or is that spice ... loved it

La Spinetta Monferrato Rosso Pin 2006

Starting at $38^.44 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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atonalprime reviewed La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian 1999:

October 2009

atonalprime

Decanted about 60min. Fruity perfume on the nose. Concentrated, juicy and complex with a smooth body, notes of tobacco, cranberry and black cherry on the palette. Intense cherry and plum finish. Paired well with pesto...

La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian 1999

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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hungryinsf reviewed La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008:

September 2009

hungryinsf

The best dessert wine for me, and I don't generally like dessert wines. It's great with chocolate.

La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008

Starting at $14^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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irsloth reviewed La Spinetta Asti Moscato Biancospino NV:

September 2009

irsloth

The best of all the Asti's? Pure fizzy grape juice which if served at about freezing, is a lovelly summer wine low in alcohol (5.5%) with enough acidity to balance the sweetness. Goes down well at BBQs. I haave been...

La Spinetta Asti Moscato Biancospino NV

Starting at $15^.24 Snoothrank: 3/5

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JelaDragoljevic modified this page:

Sep 19

JelaDragoljevic

JelaDragoljevic edited the contact information for La Spinetta.

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JelaDragoljevic modified this page:

Sep 19

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JelaDragoljevic added a photo for La Spinetta.

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Legag reviewed La Spinetta Rivetti Moscato d'Asti Vigneto Biancospino 2007:

September 2009

Legag

La Spinetta Rivetti Moscato d'Asti Vigneto Biancospino 2007

Starting at $14^.16 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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HSquared reviewed La Spinetta Barbera d'Alba Vigneto Gallina 2003:

September 2009

HSquared

La Spinetta Barbera d'Alba Vigneto Gallina 2003

Starting at $31^.05 Snoothrank: 4/5

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apple50 reviewed La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008:

August 2009

apple50

It's defintley refreshing with a balanced sweetness

La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008

Starting at $14^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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