2022 Barbaresco Valeirano
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The 2022 Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano is the most powerful and brooding of the Spinetta Barbarescos. Dark red cherry, plum, spice, new leather, cedar and scorched earth build in the glass. This potent, virile Barbaresco needs time to soften. There's real density and palate presence here. Fabulous.
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Coming from Treiso (the rest come from Nieve), the 2022 Barbaresco Valeirano Versu is a medium red/orange color and is sweetly perfumed on opening with aromas of rose petal, wild strawberries, hints of blue flowers, and wet stones. The palate is where the structure gradually comes through, with ripe and youthful tannins, even acidity, and good length. It’s deceptive on the nose with its incredibly pretty perfume, but it will be worth waiting for. Drink 2027-2040.
This overt and fruity wine shows ripe cherry jelly and maraschino cherries, not too layered. Firm on the attack, it has medium body, crispness and dusty tannins, austere in the finish. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2026.