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2024 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
Served at the winery. Certified Organic. From a single vineyard. Pale silvery/gold in color. A bit of medium sized bubbles that disappear in the glass. The nose is big with sage, peach and lemon-lime notes. With air, some honey tones emerge. Medium bodied. Almost seamless texture. Slightly sweet. 5% abv. Some depth. Flavors of peach, sage and touch of sea air/salinity. Long finish. This is a delightful, easy way to finish a tasting or a meal. It would work well with Biscotti or a not too sweet almond cookie. Drink over the next year or two.
2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barolo Vürsù Vigneto Campè, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
2021 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Pin Monferrato Rosso, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
2021 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
The grapes are from a single vineyard that was first planted 90 years ago. Made from 100% Barbera grapes. Ruby/Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, black cherries, balsamic and slight minty notes. Firm tannins. Good acidity. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, black cherries, char and slight black raspberries. Long finish. This is nice on its own but will be better with food. It would go well with Pasta in a ground beef or mushroom tomato sauce. Drink over the next eight to twelve years.
2023 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Timorasso Colli Tortonesi Derthona, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
2023 Deltetto Roero Arneis San Michele, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
Purchased off the list at Rabaya Restaurant in Barbaresco. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. Great nose. Slight citrus with some hay and an herbal note (Sage?). Complex. Great acidity. On the palate, limes with nice minerality. Smooth with no bite. Long finish. This needs food and went well with an incredible Risotto with Beet sauce. Drink over the next couple of years. Great value!