2006 La Spinetta Barbaresco "Vigneto Starderi", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Made exclusively from Nebbiolo grown in the Starderi vineyard in Neive, one of the top crus in the Barbaresco appellation, this wine reflects La Spinettas bold, modernist approach balanced by the deep tradition of Piedmont. The 2006 vintage was a classic in the region, marked by a long and even growing season, producing wines of both structure and freshness. The Starderi vineyard is situated at 270 meters altitude, with calcareous

(And into an ur-traditional Gemischter Satz

the estate has focused on producing wines that reflect the purity of their terroir

The wine is bottle unfined and with light filtration

Krug 2008 is the elegant and intense story of a cool and balanced year

in the small town of Foglianise

24 months in bottle

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Grangeons were constructed to protect the presses from the elements and serve as shelter for vineyard workers

This allows for slow ripening

The flavor is pleasantly tangy

This is followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days

Averaging around 100 years