2021 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$45.00USD

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 Deltetto Roero Arneis San Michele, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$23.00USD

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!

2021 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$62.00USD

Ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose takes some time to open.  Then, it shows dusty cherries, slight floral notes and tar.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is drinking well.  More cherry fruit than expected but also some minerality and char.  Long finish.  This is delicious and better than many Barolo's.  It is better with food but nice on its own.  It will certainly gain complexity with good cellaring.  Drink over the next ten years.  A nice food pairing  would be Pasta with Mushrooms or Truffles in a buter sauce.  

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