La Spinetta, Barbaresco Starderi other_regions still densely colored and alluringly

still densely colored and alluringly perfumed

(two-thirds of the vines were planted in 1912 and the remainder in 1973)

Very unusual nose – almost smells of caramel

floral and warm earth scents precedes the equally refined and delineated middle weight flavors that culminate in a balanced

It's a series that has set the bar extraordinarily high

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Starderi other_regions still densely colored and alluringlyThe 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Starderi (Magnum) immediately flaunts the density and important structure that is associated with this celebrated vineyard site. This is an overtly generous and bountiful expression of Nebbiolo that offers thick layers of aromatic intensity. The wine's best asset is the intact and vibrant quality of the primary fruitso presented now, eleven years after the harvest. This is an expensive bottle for sure, but it does award a