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Home > Italy > 2004 Barbaresco, Vursu, Vigneto Gallina, La Spinetta (Rivetti) (750ml)
2004 Barbaresco, Vursu, Vigneto Gallina, La Spinetta (Rivetti) (750ml)
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Vintage: 2004
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Barbaresco
Vineyard: Vigneto Gallina
Designation: Vursu
Appellation: Barbaresco
Producer: La Spinetta (Rivetti)
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region: Langhe
Alcohol:
Tasting note: The 2004 Barbaresco Gallina opens with the hallmark Spinetta super-ripe
aromatics. Unlike past recent vintages, it has plenty of stuffing to
fill out its frame, with generous sweet fruit, spices, coffee beans and
truffles that flow from the glass. It offers outstanding persistence and
a long, caressing finish, even if it isn’t as vibrant as the estate’s
other 2004 Barbarescos. It should be the first wine of these 2004
Barbarescos to reach maturity. This is a terrific effort from Rivetti.
Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016.
This is a very strong set of releases from La Spinetta and proprietor
Giorgio Rivetti. The 2004 Barbarescos are easily the best of his career.
The wines still see 100% new French oak, but toast levels have been
reduced and the Barbarescos now spend 12 months in oak rather than the
18 months they saw in previous vintages. Both changes have had a
remarkably positive effect in allowing more site-specific character and
Nebbiolo fruit to come through. (92pts. AG, Wine Advocate)
Tasted: Oct 2007
Score: 92
Drink: 2008-2016
Tasting note: Intense aromas of fresh mushroom turn to blackberry and plum, even
meadow flowers. Full-bodied, big and soft, with loads of fruit and
character. Caresses the palate. Best after 2012. 960 cases made. (94pts. JS, Wine Spectator)
Tasted: Dec. 15, 2007
Score: 94
Drink: After 2012
Tasting note: Good medium red. Sexy, complex aromas of
strawberry liqueur, raspberry, iris, truffle, chocolate, mocha and
menthol. Suave on entry, then full, lush, sweet and seamless in the
middle palate, with subtle floral lift contributing to the impression of
definition. Strong in extract and quite fine-grained in spite of its
thickness. Finishes impressively long, with very suave tannins. (93 pts. Stephen Tanzer)
Tasted: Nov/Dec 2007
Score: 93
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