Wine Review – Barbaresco Valeirano 2007 – La Spinetta

Barbaresco Valeirano 2007 – La Spinetta

?Grape varieties: 100% Nebbiolo

??Origin: Italy, Treiso

?Soil: Calcareous

?Vinification:

Alcoholic fermentation for 7/8 days in temperature-controlled tanks, malolactic fermentation in oak

Aging: This wine rest for 20/22 months in entirely new medium toast French oak barrels then transferred to stainless steel vats for 3 months, in the end, aging in bottle for an additional 12 months with no filtration and no clarifying.

Complete Wine Profile

? Dense red to violet, this one looks really complex. Tears are good in numbers showing a good body and alcohol. 14.5 ABV it is.

??Again the complexity on the nose as well. Strong plums, black cherry, blackberry, leather, earthy and significant reflection of soil type. Clear vanilla oaky secondary aroma.

? Very well-rounded palate. Barolo-like perfume of truffle and marzipan plush, seamless and very rich, showing a note of balsamic and finish with a tooth dusting tannins. Full-bodied, high acidic, dry, and grippy tannins, this one required good decanting and storage. The wine shows some herb notes of pepper and star anise.

? Try this one with authentic Italian pasta topped with cherry tomato and a thick saucy texture. Mushrooms go well but nothing can beat when paired with garlic grilled lamb(well done).

Temp – 15-17 Degree C.

Decanting – 2-3 hours