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La Spinetta, Barbaresco, Gallina Vursu 2016
La Spinetta
95Antonio Galloni
95Vinous
94Monica Larner
$630.00
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Bonded provenance
Climate-controlled storage & transit
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Drinking window
2023 · opens
2030–2039 · peak
2049
now
+23 yrs
Drinking now · best from 2030 · will keep to 2049.
Tasting notes
Antonio Galloni · Vinous · 95
Supremely elegant and light on its feet, La Spinetta's 2016 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina is simply fabulous. Freshly cut flowers, mint, spice and a touch of French oak add nuance to a core of sweet red/purplish berry fruit. Wonderfully supple and racy, the Gallina captures every bit of the potential 2016 had to offer. This is such a gorgeous wine. I can't remember tasting a Gallina here with this much diversity.
Monica Larner · Wine Advocate · 94
The 2016 Barbaresco Gallina Vürsù is a streamlined wine that brings less to the table in terms of richness but more in terms of intensity and structure. The tannins here are well integrated, and there are some light notes of spice and tobacco, but this beautiful Nebbiolo still has a way to go. This vintage should look forward to aging gracefully. The wine ages in oak for 22 months. Production is ample with 10,500 bottles made.
Drink 2020 - 2035
Catalog details
Appellation
RegionPiedmont
Vintage2016
ColorRed
Top Score95 · Antonio Galloni
Format750 ml
SourceMerchant
StorageBonded warehouse