Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 28 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs28 yrs30 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast guinea fowl
    Delicate game suits the perfumed Nebbiolo.
  • Tajarin with ragu
    Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-cherry lift.

How to serve La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Spinetta moved from Moscato into single-vineyard Barbaresco in the 1990s; Gallina in Neive is one of its signature crus.

  1. 1995: La Spinetta bottles its Gallina Barbaresco

Facts

Producer
La Spinetta · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barbaresco DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 70 to 130 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 28 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

What does La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.

When should I drink La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina?

Drink 8 to 28 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina?

Roast guinea fowl is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with ragu and Aged Castelmagno. Delicate game suits the perfumed Nebbiolo.

What grapes are in La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood bold mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red

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