2004† Gallina Barbaresco, La Spinetta, Barbaresco, 750 ml (98266)

Typ RÖDA VINER
Land Italien
Region Barbaresco
Producent La Spinetta
Pris 765 kr
Senast ändrad 2008-11-19 04:06
Säljstart 2008-05-02
 
Betyg 50-100
Wine Spectator 94
Parker (WA) 92
Tanzer (IWC) 93
Livets Goda (LG) -
Cellartracker 92
 
Noteringar:
2008-04-25 09:45 IWC: By Stephen Tanzer Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #135, November/December 2007) (La Spinetta/Giorgio Rivetti Barbaresco Vursu Vigneto Gallina) ($120-$139) 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 points
2008-04-25 09:46 WS: 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. –JS
2008-04-25 09:46 WA: 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. The 2003 Barolo Campè shows that Rivetti is making important strides with this wine as well. Only the 2005 Barberas are disappointing, but that is not entirely surprising given the uneven growing season. In the past La Spinetta was an estate that relied just as much on style as substance. The 2004 Barbarescos, and especially the Starderi, are the first wines that truly live up to the glamorous image that Giorgio Rivetti has masterfully succeeded in creating. Importer: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300