La Spinetta
Cà di Pian Barbera d'Asti
Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Last night we opened the 2016 La Spinetta Ca' DiPian Barbera D'Asti. From Castagnole Lanze, Italy.
On the nose there is strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, licorice, spice, violets, vanilla and dried leaves.
On the palate I am getting blackberry, black cherry, plum, licorice, some menthol and it has herbaceous notes.
This wine is medium + to full bodied with medium to medium + acidity and medium + fine grippy tannins that leave you with a medium + to long red and black fruit finish. I hope everyone's new year has started off in a positive way. Please as always stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Last night we opened the 2016 La Spinetta Ca' DiPian Barbera D'Asti. From Castagnole Lanze, Italy.
On the nose there is strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, licorice, spice, violets, vanilla and dried leaves.
On the palate I am getting blackberry, black cherry, plum, licorice, some menthol and it has herbaceous notes.
This wine is medium + to full bodied with medium to medium + acidity and medium + fine grippy tannins that leave you with a medium + to long red and black fruit finish. I hope everyone's new year has started off in a positive way. Please as always stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
You have Barbera and then more Barbara. This a a full bodied one. Thich black cherries and other dark forest fruit. Cinnamon spiced. Still some tanine for the bite, Italian acids to keep it fresh.
You have Barbera and then more Barbara. This a a full bodied one. Thich black cherries and other dark forest fruit. Cinnamon spiced. Still some tanine for the bite, Italian acids to keep it fresh.
Dec 24th, 2021
The 2018 Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian is plump, juicy and absolutely delicious. Dark cherry, plum, spice and chocolate are all kicked up in this succulent, open-knit Barbera from La Spinetta. Drink it over the next handful of years. As always, the Ca' di Pian overdelivers for the money. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)
The 2018 Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian is plump, juicy and absolutely delicious. Dark cherry, plum, spice and chocolate are all kicked up in this succulent, open-knit Barbera from La Spinetta. Drink it over the next handful of years. As always, the Ca' di Pian overdelivers for the money. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)
It is Thursday night and tonight the wine I have opened is the 2016 La Spinetta Ca' Di Pian Barbera d' Asti.
On the nose is black cherry, plum, strawberry, incense, violets, anise and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, strawberry, plum, anise, dried leaves, baking spices and wet earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied fresh clean in the mouth with medium + acidity and medium to medium+ fine mouth filling grippy tannins tha gives into a long fresh fruit earthy finish. I hope everyone's week has been a good one and let's look to the weekend to refresh. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
It is Thursday night and tonight the wine I have opened is the 2016 La Spinetta Ca' Di Pian Barbera d' Asti.
On the nose is black cherry, plum, strawberry, incense, violets, anise and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, strawberry, plum, anise, dried leaves, baking spices and wet earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied fresh clean in the mouth with medium + acidity and medium to medium+ fine mouth filling grippy tannins tha gives into a long fresh fruit earthy finish. I hope everyone's week has been a good one and let's look to the weekend to refresh. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Carne Asada wine. Still nice pop of fresh blue/black fruits and just a bit of that prune/fig action. Solid little number in the low $20s.
Carne Asada wine. Still nice pop of fresh blue/black fruits and just a bit of that prune/fig action. Solid little number in the low $20s.
Dark violet in color color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and vanilla. Juicy dark fruit on the palate with good acidity, fine grained tannin, and 14% alcohol. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Paired well with lasagna. $25.
Dark violet in color color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and vanilla. Juicy dark fruit on the palate with good acidity, fine grained tannin, and 14% alcohol. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Paired well with lasagna. $25.
Jul 26th, 2018
Just love the Rhino on the label! Ruby red with blue and black fruit aromas and earthy floral spices. The palate shows blackberry and cherry flavors with some oak and spice. Vivid acidity, soft tannins and earthy mineral notes on a medium+ finish.
Just love the Rhino on the label! Ruby red with blue and black fruit aromas and earthy floral spices. The palate shows blackberry and cherry flavors with some oak and spice. Vivid acidity, soft tannins and earthy mineral notes on a medium+ finish.
Sep 21st, 2017
Blackberries, tar, violets. An attractive, fairly straightforward Barbera that shows more rottenness than one might expect from this vintage. Tasty.
Blackberries, tar, violets. An attractive, fairly straightforward Barbera that shows more rottenness than one might expect from this vintage. Tasty.
2 people found it helpfulDec 11th, 2018
Juicy. Blue flower aromas with boysenberry, black cherry. Mild tannin. Opened 3/24/17
Juicy. Blue flower aromas with boysenberry, black cherry. Mild tannin. Opened 3/24/17
2 people found it helpfulMar 25th, 2017
Aromatic triple berry, cedar, cloves. Acid jumps from mid palette to finish with underlining flavors or blackberries, anise and complex tannins.
Aromatic triple berry, cedar, cloves. Acid jumps from mid palette to finish with underlining flavors or blackberries, anise and complex tannins.
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2019