"Power and intensity reign in the 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Starderi (magnum). Dark red stone fruits, menthol, cloves, pomegranate and orange peel are all laced together in this decidedly dark, brooding, intense Barbaresco. Next to the Gallina, though, the Starderi is surprisingly a bit more forward, whereas in most vintages, the Gallina is the most precocious of La Spinetta's Barbarescos. -- Antonio Galloni
" - Vinous Media