La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2019
100% Nebbiolo from Campè the vineyard surrounding La Spinetta's winery in Grinzane Cavour. It's a 3.5ha south-facing site on calcareous soils, and the vines have an average age of about 70 years. It's farmed sustainably, with no chemical herbicides or pesticides. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats and lasts an average of 10 days. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in oak (20% new), where the wine is aged for 24 months. It is bottled with no fining or filtration. It then rests in bottle for nine months before release four years after the harvest. The wine is ruby red and shows hints of plum jam, star anise and rose petals. The palate is rich and powerful and shows elegant notes of peppermint and small red berries. It has a broad and intense finish, with harmonious yet bold tannins.
Description
100% Nebbiolo from Campè the vineyard surrounding La Spinetta's winery in Grinzane Cavour. It's a 3.5ha south-facing site on calcareous soils, and the vines have an average age of about 70 years. It's farmed sustainably, with no chemical herbicides or pesticides. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats and lasts an average of 10 days. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in oak (20% new), where the wine is aged for 24 months. It is bottled with no fining or filtration. It then rests in bottle for nine months before release four years after the harvest. The wine is ruby red and shows hints of plum jam, star anise and rose petals. The palate is rich and powerful and shows elegant notes of peppermint and small red berries. It has a broad and intense finish, with harmonious yet bold tannins.
