LA SPINETTA (Italy)
LA SPINETTA Barbaresco Gallina
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Variety | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Average production | 11,500 bottles (2.5% of entire wine production) |
| Average yield per ha | 2,300 bottles |
| Vinyeard | Gallina, Neive |
| Type of Soil | Calcareous |
| Average Age of Vines | 35-45 years |
| Average altitude | 270 m |
| Vineyard Size | 5 hectare |
| Special characteristics | South exposure, Neive is the most famous area for making Barbaresco |
| Time of Harvest | Beginning to middle of October |
| Cellar | LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze |
| Vinification Details | Alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak |
| Aging | Entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 20 - 22 months |
| Bottling | Transfer to stainless steel vats for 3 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months |
| Specialties | No filtration and clarifying |
| Release | 3 years after harvest |
| Winemaker's Comments | Color: Defined red Bouquet: Warm and elegant with scents of violet and raspberry, as well as a slightly spicy note Taste: Complex, full bodied, perfect balance, powerful with a bit of sweeter sensations |
| Food Pairing | Ideal with grilled food, sauced and elaborate red meat and wild game, or just to be enjoyed by itself |
| Evolution | 25 to 30 years |
| Recommended serving temperature |
16-17 degrees Celsius |