2021 La Spinetta Barbaresco Valeirano

Valeriano is the smallest of La Spinetta’s vineyards, 3 hectares in the town of Treiso, and is one of their most important crus. Nebbiolo on 55-year-old vines on clayey limestone marl, of marine origin, with some sand on an elevation of 380m.

Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is done in French oak barrels, of which 20% is new, and the remaining is second passage, followed by 18 months of aging. Finally it is bottle aged for about 8 months.

The wine is light ruby red in colour, with hints of wild strawberry, filed herbs, and graphite on the nose. The wine is fresh and silky, with floral and mineral notes. Tannins are fine and elegant; the finish is wide and powerful. – La Spinetta