Wine Details

La Spinetta Pin Monferrato Rosso DOC

Named in honor of La Spinetta founder Giuseppe “Pin” Rivetti, this Nebbiolo/Barbera blend is supple and silky with an alluring aromatic presence of dark berries, shaved chocolate and hints of leather. The wine opens with the approachability and fruity appeal of Barbera, but continues with the length and elegance of Nebbiolo, each grape perfectly complimenting the other. Enjoyable early, but will also evolve nicely after a few years in the cellar.

Region:

Producer:

La Spinetta Piedmont

Classification:

Monferrato DOC

Variety:

65% Nebbiolo 35% Barbera

Number of bottles produced:

40,000 bottles

Production area:

Castagnole, Neive, Barbaresco 2.2 ha, south exposure

Altitude:

200 m

Age of vines:

30-70 years

Yield:

2,500 bottles/ha

Vinification:

Separate fermentation for 7-8 days in temperature controlled rotofermenters, malolactic fermentation in oak

Refining:

Aged in new medium toasted French barriques for 16-18 months, no filtration or clarifying

Alcohol content:

14.0%

Soil:

Calcareous

Harvest:

Middle to end of September

First vintage:

1989

Cellar:

La Spinetta, Castagnole Lanze

Bottling:

Blending of the two wines and transfer to stainless steel vats for 2 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 3 months

Release:

January, 2 years after harvest

Recent press reviews

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La Spinetta Pin Monferrato Rosso DOC 2021

Jeb Dunnuck (93)- "Composed of 65% Nebbiolo and the rest Barbera, the 2021 Monferrato Rosso Pin is a medium brick red hue and opens with notes of cherry candies, chestnuts, and mocha. It leads with both floral and fruity aromatics that provide a nice contrast between its bright red, high-toned notes and its deeper, darker cocoa and floral perfume. The palate offers medium to full-bodied richness with a velvety texture, even acidity that drives through the wine, and a lovely finish. It has a lot of appeal, casting a large net for those who love international varietals and want to branch out, and the wine has a good deal of complexity and potential for aging. Drink 2025-2035."

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La Spinetta Pin Monferrato Rosso DOC 2020

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2020 Monferrato Rosso Pin is terrific. This is one of the best recent vintages I can recall tasting. The blend of 65% Nebbiolo (from Barbaresco) and 35% Barbera d'Asti Bionzo. Floral overtones, refined tannins and a restrained oak imprint elevate the Pin. Crushed flowers, cinnamon and blood orange play off a core of red-toned fruit. These Nebbiolo/Barbera blends are rare these days. This is about as good as it gets."

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La Spinetta Pin Monferrato Rosso DOC 2019

Vinous Media (91)- "The 2019 Monferrato Rosso Pin, La Spinetta's Nebbiolo/Barbera blend, is terrific. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, mint, white pepper and blood orange lend energy to this juicy, mid-weight red. All the elements are so well balanced."