La Spinetta

Cà di Pian Barbera d'Asti

8.948 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Al Shikoh

Dark violet in color color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and vanilla. Juicy dark fruit on the palate with good acidity, fine grained tannin, and 14% alcohol. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Paired well with lasagna. $25.

Dark violet in color color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and vanilla. Juicy dark fruit on the palate with good acidity, fine grained tannin, and 14% alcohol. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Paired well with lasagna. $25.

Jul 26th, 2018
Al Shikoh

Piedmont wine tasting: dark ruby • dried black cherries, strawberry, anise, herbs • high acidity, very prominent oak tannins, 14% ABV • made from sustainably farmed 100% Barbera aged in party new French oak barrels for 12 months

Piedmont wine tasting: dark ruby • dried black cherries, strawberry, anise, herbs • high acidity, very prominent oak tannins, 14% ABV • made from sustainably farmed 100% Barbera aged in party new French oak barrels for 12 months

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2019
Todd Stone

Dark garnet, nose of black fruit and some oak. A touch fruit forward, blackberries & black plum, with earthiness and strong tannins and clear acidity. Really drys out quickly in the mouth and a slight burn down the throat. Needs stronger spiced foods to balance.

Dark garnet, nose of black fruit and some oak. A touch fruit forward, blackberries & black plum, with earthiness and strong tannins and clear acidity. Really drys out quickly in the mouth and a slight burn down the throat. Needs stronger spiced foods to balance.

Jan 29th, 2021
M S
7.5

Not for me. Just seemed big and clumsy.

Not for me. Just seemed big and clumsy.

Mar 22nd, 2020
Hampus Bejnö

Mörk choklad, björnbär, saftiga mörkröda körsbär, röd ceder, och en hint av tjärpastiller. Silkigt och fint med 6 år på rygg men ändå bra tryck i frukten. Väldigt prisvärt, och gott.

Mörk choklad, björnbär, saftiga mörkröda körsbär, röd ceder, och en hint av tjärpastiller. Silkigt och fint med 6 år på rygg men ändå bra tryck i frukten. Väldigt prisvärt, och gott.

Dec 22nd, 2019
David W Henion

2014

Apr 20th, 2019
Stephen Osgood

If you don’t mind barrique 😁.

If you don’t mind barrique 😁.

Jan 25th, 2019
Samuli Jokipaltio

Bright berry, strong backbone. Not Braida, but a very good Barbera. Spinetta just cannot make a bad wine :-)

Bright berry, strong backbone. Not Braida, but a very good Barbera. Spinetta just cannot make a bad wine :-)

Aug 3rd, 2018
Frank Soldano

Deep rich color with excellent clarity. Thick long lasting legs. Nose rich with fruit and oak. Big flavors, tart berry, oak and cassis. Slightly tannic finish.

Deep rich color with excellent clarity. Thick long lasting legs. Nose rich with fruit and oak. Big flavors, tart berry, oak and cassis. Slightly tannic finish.

Jul 20th, 2018
Pooneet K

Solid value from a good producer.

Solid value from a good producer.

Jul 12th, 2018