La Spinetta - Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina 2005
Price: $225.00
Sale Price: $179.99
| Producer | La Spinetta |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Subregion | Barbaresco |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Sku | 50774 |
A beautifully mature Barbaresco hitting its stride. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petal, and orange peel mingle with truffle, leather, and sweet spice. Silky yet structured, the palate layers red fruit, tobacco, and earthy complexity with refined tannins and a long, elegant finish. Enjoy this with braised short ribs, past with wild mushrooms, or aged Parmigiano Reggiano.
La Spinetta Description
Color: Intense, vibrant red.
Bouquet: Dense and velvety with lots of chocolate, berry and spice character. A wine with tension and form with beautiful blueberry, spice adn mineral character, full body and chewy tannins and a long and flavorful finish.
Food Pairings: Ideal with grilled food, sauced and elaborate red meat and game.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Complex aromas of plum, citrus fruit and dried mushroom follow through to a full body, with ripe, velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. This is tannic as well. So give it some bottle age. Has impressive concentration. Best after 2012.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2005 Barbaresco Gallina is an especially successful wine in this vintage. A soft, caressing core of fruit provides striking balance to the wine's tannins. Notes of super-ripe red cherries, sweet herbs, roses and toasted oak emerge from this medium-bodied Barbaresco. As is usually the case, the Gallina is the most forward of the Spinetta Barbarescos, and this is a beautiful effort, particularly in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Vigneto Gallina is a refined and elegant wine that boldly unveils a determined personality and specific aromas of spice, black fruit, licorice and a touch of smoked bacon. The wine is compact and fresh with lingering tones of smoke and berry fruit and an extra long finish.
