2007 La Spinetta (Giorgio Rivetti) - Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina VursuColour : Red Producer : La Spinetta (Giorgio Rivetti) Label Name : Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina Vursu Country : Italy Region : Piedmont Sub Region : Barbaresco Appellation : Neive Variety : Nebbiolo Vintage : 2007 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : RP97 Robert Parker Wine Advocate Tasting Note : I am a huge fan of the sheer elegance produced in this vineyard. This quality has been harnessed to perfection in the case of this wine. It is

Spectacularly perfumed

mineral and tobacco aromas and flavors

produced in a great vintage and now benefiting from more than a decade of bottle ageing since disgorgement

candied peel and honeycomb

Colour : Rose Producer : Charles Heidsieck Label Name : Rose Reserve Country : France Region : Champagne Sub Region : Reims Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : NV Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : WE91 - Wine Enthusiast Tasting Note : This dry

Colour : Red Producer : Angelo Gaja Label Name : Langhe Conteisa Country : Italy Region : Piedmont Sub Region : Barolo Variety : Nebbiolo Vintage : 2014 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : RP95 - Robert Parker Wine Advocate Tasting Note : The remaining grapes delivered their best with intense flavors and crisp contours

It lingers long

Colour : White Producer : Rene Geoffroy Label Name : Les Houtrants Complantes Brut Nature Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2012 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Ratings : Wine Advocate 94 pts

so only 800 magnums were produced—a surprising decision

but it will always be less charming and accessible than the 2000

thickness and volume you can expect from a warm vintage such as this

spice and pastry notes are pushed forward