Barolo Vigneto Garretti 2008 DOCG - La Spinetta

Barolo Vigneto Garretti 2008 – La Spinetta

The Rivetti family's La Spinetta began at Castagnole delle Lanze, near Asti, and made its name with single-vineyard Barbarescos and labels featuring Dürer's rhinoceros. It entered Barolo by acquiring the Campè estate at Grinzane Cavour, the source of Barolo Campè and of Vigneto Garretti, made since the 2001 vintage.

Garretti is a 4.5-hectare south-facing vineyard at about 240 metres, on soils of alluvial origin over clay and limestone, with old vines. After fermentation in steel the wine goes through malolactic and ages at least 18 months in French oak, in the house's modern, precise style.

2008, a cool and classic vintage, produced balanced, long-lived Barolo. The wine is now in its mature phase: dried rose, cherries in spirit, liquorice, tobacco and undergrowth, with softened tannins. With braised beef, game and tajarin with truffle.

At a glance: Nebbiolo 100% · 14.5% ABV · 0.75 l · La Spinetta, Grinzane Cavour (Langhe)