La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano 2018

The story of La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano begins with the dream of Piedmontese Giovanni Rivetti, who attempted to make his fortune in Argentina and then returned to produce excellent wines. His dream never materialized, but was continued by his son Giuseppe and later by his grandsons Bruno, Carlo, and Giorgio. The family settled in Castagnole Lanze, on an estate located right at the top of the hill and therefore called “La Spinetta.” Thus began their winemaking activity, producing the well-known Moscato d’Asti and later a new red wine: Barbaresco Valeirano. Barbaresco Valeirano is produced from 100% Nebbiolo vines in the municipality of Treiso, in the province of Cuneo. The area is characterized by calcareous soil, which gives the wine a mineral aftertaste. Facing south, the vine is trained using the widespread Guyot system. The harvest takes place between the beginning and mid-October, and maceration and fermentation take place for approximately 7 or 8 days at a constant temperature. Malolactic fermentation, in particular, takes place in oak barriques. This is followed by the aging process in French oak barriques for a period of between 20 and 22 months. The product is then placed in steel containers for another 3 months and then bottled. Bottled wine represents the final stage of aging before being released for sale, which lasts a minimum of 12 months. The result of all these delicate processes is an excellent wine, bearing the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) label.