Wine Details

La Spinetta Barbera D'Asti Superiore Ca di Pian DOCG

Though the Barbera grape from Asti usually tends to be crisper and sharper (when compared to the Barbera grape from Alba), the Ca’ di Pian exudes a rich concentration and relatively tame acidity, thanks to 45-year-old vines and low vineyard yields. Aromas of blueberry, wet earth and a hint of orange peel come through, and this Barbera’s full body and intensity are balanced by a silky smooth finish, combining richness with finesse.

Region:

Producer:

La Spinetta Piedmont

Classification:

Barbera D'Asti DOCG

Variety:

100% Barbera

Number of bottles produced:

80,000 bottles

Production area:

Castagnole and Costigliole, 25 ha, south exposure

Altitude:

300 m

Age of vines:

27-32 years

Yield:

3,500 bottles/ha

Vinification:

Alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in temperature controlled roto-fermenters, malolactic fermentation in oak

Refining:

Aged in partly new and partly used medium toasted French barriques for 12 months, no filtration or clarifying

Alcohol content:

14.0%

Soil:

Calcareous

Harvest:

Beginning to middle of October

First vintage:

1985

Cellar:

La Spinetta, Catagnole Lanze

Bottling:

Transfer to stainless steel vats for 6 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 2 months

Release:

May, 30 months after harvesting

Recent press reviews

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La Spinetta Barbera D'Asti Superiore Ca di Pian DOCG 2019

Vinous Media (90)- "The 2019 Barbera d'Asti Ca' di Pian is bold, juicy and full of up-front appeal, as it always is. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, chocolate, menthol and licorice are pushed forward in a fleshy, succulent Barbera that offers tons of appeal. "

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La Spinetta Barbera D'Asti Superiore Ca di Pian DOCG 2019

James Suckling (92)- "We like the polish to the tannins here with some berry, chocolate and spice aromas and flavors. Medium body. Smoke and bitter lemon on the finish. Drink now."

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La Spinetta Barbera D'Asti Superiore Ca di Pian DOCG 2019

Wine Advocate (90)- "The La Spinetta 2019 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Ca' di Pian is dark, ripe and very concentrated. The wine offers lifted aromas of black and purple fruits with crushed stone or chalk at the back. The acidity is, of course, very present. There is a point of candied cherry sweetness that rides high on the bouquet. This is a solid food wine."