Jeb Dunnuck (92)- "Coming from a single vineyard about 15 minutes away from the winery, the 2021 Barbera D'Asti Superiore Bionzo was aged for 16-18 months in Tonneau and boasts an opaque ruby red color in the glass. The nose has a serious expression with savory and layered notes of leather, balsamic herbs, menthol, plum, and fresh soil. Full-bodied, it has a vertical feel through the palate and is undoubtedly a structured wine in this vintage, with a snappy, bright spine of acidity, lush, ripe fruit, and refined tannins. It is rich and intense and will benefit from more time. It has a lot of savory herbal notes and will do well to cellar. Drink 2026-2040."
Vinous Media (92)- "The 2021 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo is redolent of blackberry, gravel, incense, licorice, graphite and dark spice. As always, the Bionzo is a brooding Barbera from Asti although these days the wines aren't as huge as they were just a few years ago."
The Wine Advocate (90)- "The La Spinetta 2020 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo sees fruit from vineyards in Costigliole d'Asti. This wine has a stemmy, almost vegetal quality with lots of rosemary and thyme, green curry and black pepper folded within dark, full-bodied fruit. It shows an inky color with medium-plus concentration."
