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La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Starderitext
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi 2004

Piedmont, ItalyBig smoky, tarry, black olive, Band-Aid, saddle leather, tobacco, waxy, mineral, licorice root, strawberry jam aromas. Ripe, round, rich, slightly fat entry with ripe grainy tannins. Good acidity balance again with coffee, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, rooty, cherry jam, resin, leather, meaty flavours. A bit too warm on the finish but good intensity. Slightly more forward than the other two editions. Needs -5 years.Made from old vines in the Neive areaTasted: 24 January 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$160.00750mlspecialty listing
Producer: La SpinettaDistributors: Stile Brands
Grape: NebbioloCSPC: 201160UPC: 831906008032