Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano Docg 2001 75 cl La Spinetta

Denomination: Barbaresco DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo

Received awards: 17.5 points by Espresso, 93 points Wine Spectator, 93 points Parker 

Average production: 7,000 bottles (1.5% of entire wine production) - Average yield per ha: 2,300 bottles - First vintage: 1997

Vineyard: Name/location: Valeirano, Treiso - Type of soil: calcareous, rocky - Average age of vines: 35-45 years - Average altitude: 450 m - Vineyard size: 3 hectare

Special characteristics: south exposure, precipice vineyard

Wine making process: Time of harvest: beginning to middle of October

Cellar: LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze

Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak - Aging: entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 20 - 22 months Bottling: transfer to stainless steal vats for 3 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months

Specialties: no filtration and clarifying - Release: 3 years after harvest

Wine description: Color: deep red Bouquet: intense perfume, articulate, yet profound scent of fruit and spices - Taste: full development on the palate, well structured with strong tannins, yet impeccably balanced with a long, fine finish

Evolution: 25 to 30 years

Pairings:ideal with grilled food, sauced and elaborate red meat and wild game, or just to be enjoyed by itself

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