La Spinetta

Vigneto Garretti Barolo Nebbiolo

8.928 ratings

9.05 pro ratings

Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.0

Beautiful 2009 Vigneto Garretti Barolo from La Spinetta this should get more interesting with more time in the cellar

Beautiful 2009 Vigneto Garretti Barolo from La Spinetta this should get more interesting with more time in the cellar

Feb 3rd, 2015

9.0

Violets and spice. Nice intense purple fruit. $79

Violets and spice. Nice intense purple fruit. $79

Apr 7th, 2014

Diederick Swagemakers

8.8

Is this 2009 Barolo past his peak, don’t
think so, needs more time?/ difficult fase, very dry tannins.

Is this 2009 Barolo past his peak, don’t
think so, needs more time?/ difficult fase, very dry tannins.

Oct 6th, 2020

9.3

An unexpectedly Bordeaux-like flavor with a tad bit of smoke. One of the most brown-colored wines I’ve seen and drunk.

An unexpectedly Bordeaux-like flavor with a tad bit of smoke. One of the most brown-colored wines I’ve seen and drunk.

Aug 17th, 2020

Naboth van den Broek

9.1

Far too young of course but quite drinkable once decanted.

Far too young of course but quite drinkable once decanted.

Aug 31st, 2015

9.0

Intense

Intense

Nov 5th, 2014

8.5

Apricot prunes coffee - lots of tannins. Needs time but nice.

Apricot prunes coffee - lots of tannins. Needs time but nice.

Oct 23rd, 2014

9.5

Great as always

Great as always

Oct 2nd, 2014

9.2

Great Barolo for 40

Great Barolo for 40

Feb 23rd, 2014

9.4

Ben had this 8 years ago

Ben had this 8 years ago

Mar 9th, 2017