Definitely had better vintages from this wine. Still good, just not as amazing as early 2000s.
Definitely had better vintages from this wine. Still good, just not as amazing as early 2000s.
Oct 18th, 2020Never had a less than impressive wine from La Spinetta
Never had a less than impressive wine from La Spinetta
Apr 20th, 2020A bit rose, spicy. Concentrated. Tannic and acidic. Violet. No need to wait for long. @350/G(1600), Boboli, 200123
A bit rose, spicy. Concentrated. Tannic and acidic. Violet. No need to wait for long. @350/G(1600), Boboli, 200123
Jan 23rd, 20202015 La Spinetta Ca d’Asti Barbera. My fave Barbera. Tons of fruit, nice tannins and structure, easy to drink.
2015 La Spinetta Ca d’Asti Barbera. My fave Barbera. Tons of fruit, nice tannins and structure, easy to drink.
Dec 1st, 2019Tannins too strong, and very little fruit. Kind of harsh for Barbera d’Asti
Tannins too strong, and very little fruit. Kind of harsh for Barbera d’Asti
Nov 15th, 2019Blueberry, boysenberry, slight tar, nice acidity, but silky.
Blueberry, boysenberry, slight tar, nice acidity, but silky.
Nov 3rd, 2019Agree with the critics. Tastes a bit like merlot but less refined.
Agree with the critics. Tastes a bit like merlot but less refined.
Sep 23rd, 2019C'est bon sur des arômes de mûres confitures. Encore de lastringence en bouche. Moins impressionné que le 2013. Sans doute à faire vieillir quelques années
C'est bon sur des arômes de mûres confitures. Encore de lastringence en bouche. Moins impressionné que le 2013. Sans doute à faire vieillir quelques années
Sep 14th, 2019Sotto Sotto
Aug 25th, 2019Cibo Grille, Ft Myers, with Lee and Raul. Similar to a Pinot Noir. Acidic, complex, lighter. Would order again.
Cibo Grille, Ft Myers, with Lee and Raul. Similar to a Pinot Noir. Acidic, complex, lighter. Would order again.
Jun 6th, 2019