Wine Details

La Spinetta Barolo Campè DOCG

This Barolo comes from 50+ year-old vines on the four-hectare (10 acres) Campè vineyard surrounding the winery in Grinzane Cavour.  The Campè is powerful and imposing in the glass, with a distinctive nose of violets, blackcurrants and blueberries combined with more vegetal nuances for an overall impression of freshness.  Graphite, smoke and leather add to the impressive depth and density of palate, while remaining vibrantly fruit-centric.  Smooth tannins shape a distinguished, balanced and long wine, to drink now or hold for a few years to enjoy its evolution. 

Region:

Producer:

La Spinetta Piedmont

Classification:

Barolo DOCG

Variety:

100% Nebbiolo

Number of bottles produced:

9,000 bottles

Production area:

Campe, Ginzane Cavour, 4 ha, south exposure

Altitude:

280 m

Age of vines:

50-55 years

Yield:

2,500 bottles/ha

Vinification:

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

Refining:

Aged in new medium toasted French barriques for 24 months, no filtration or clarifying

Alcohol content:

14.5%

Soil:

Calcareous

Harvest:

Beginning to middle of October

First vintage:

2000

Cellar:

La Spinetta Campe, Grinzane Cavour

Bottling:

Transfer to stainless steel vats for 9 months before bottling, aging in bottle for another 12 months

Release:

January, 4 years after harvest

Recent press reviews

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La Spinetta Barolo Campè DOCG 2020

James Sucklng (95)- "Rich and inviting Barolo with notes of peach pits, sandalwood, red cherries, sweet basil and potpourri. It’s full-bodied and encompassing with fine-grained, powdery tannins. Powerful fruit."

94

La Spinetta Barolo Campè DOCG 2020

The Wine Advocate (94)- "The La Spinetta 2020 Barolo Campè Vürsù depicts a lion on the label that represents the "king of wines, the wine of kings" as Barolo is often described. It has a dark core of fruit with smoky layers of campfire ash and flinty stone. The definition is medium-sharp and the wine reveals a darkly concentrated appearance. The bouquet is still a little closed at this young stage and in need of a more cellaring."

93

La Spinetta Barolo Campè DOCG 2020

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2020 Barolo Campè is an attractive, open-knit Barolo from La Spinetta. The flavors are on the forward side. Sweet dried cherry, mint, spice, leather and tobacco linger. Drink this over the next decade."