La Spinetta, Barbaresco Gallina Vintage:2014 Here too there is a

Here too there is a lovely sense of energy and punch to the muscular but not really rustic broad-shouldered flavors that also possess very good if not sensational mid-palate concentration before culminating in a balanced and palate coating finish

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More positively there is solid volume to the succulent and relatively dense flavors that deliver better energy than usual on the discreetly mineralinflected finish where the refreshing citrus aspect communicated by the nose reappears

In addition to being a highly regarded vintage with perfectly balanced weather conditions

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Gallina Vintage:2014 Here too there is aMedium red. Aromatic, expressive aromas of cherry, rose petal, orange peel and minerals. Juicy, bright and gripping, but still in a distinctly fruity style. Substantial building tannins coat the teeth and give the finish a youthfully aggressive quality. Following the Bordini, this seems quite closed today. Stephen Tanzer