La Spinetta Barolo Vursú Campé DOCG (2004)
| Winery: | La Spinetta |
| Region: | Italy » Piedmont |
| Varietal: | Nebbiolo |
| Type: | Table Wines |
La Spinetta
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 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 Read more »
...Much more fruity,respect other Barbaresco..it's their style...
Varietals Produced by La Spinetta View all
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Barbera
History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
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Sangiovese
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
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Muscat
History of the grape: Muscat existed as far back as the Ancient Greeks. It spread throughout the world as empires gre...
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Muscat Blanc À Petits Grains
History of the grape: From Greece, Muscat was brought into Crimea in the Soviet Union where it was spread into what i...
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Nebbiolo
History of the grape: Two schools of thought exist as to the origins of Nebbiolo (which means “little fog” either for...
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La Spinetta on Snooth-
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December 2010
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia Italy Red 2009
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No written review
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August 2010
La Spinetta Rivetti Barbaresco Vursu Vigneto Starderi 2007
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June 2010
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bianco 2009
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This is one fine Moscato. Not the typical simple sweet quaff that seems to be only really enjoyed by folks who don't like wine. :)This one has a nose that makes you just want to smell, so inviting with a complex fresh tropical fruit and melon. On the mouth it is lightly spritzy and the flavors from the nose extend to the palate. Fresh, clean,... Read More
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