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La Spinetta, Barolo Vigneto Campe 2001
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Description
Regal, Complex, Harmonious... A complex and majestic Barolo, with an aromatic profile that ranges from rose petals to plum and black berries, leading up to white truffles and underbrush. The tannic structure is solid and harmonious with a full and mighty finish.
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
2001 La Spinetta Barolo Campe (from barrel)—This is a brooding, extracted and muscular Barolo, with a gorgeous nose of dark cherries in liqueur, spices, and mint. The palate is packed with dense sweet and stewed fruit. It is a young, backward and richly structured wine that will take some time to come around. (90-92) points A side-by-side tasting of the 2000 and 2001 vintages of the Barolo Campe was very telling. Rivetti says 2000 is a vintage for people who aren’t used to drinking Barolos, or who don’t usually like the wines, but I think he is underestimating the palate of most consumers. When the two wines are tasted side by side, the 2000 disappears, and the 2001 is clearly, at least to me, the more nuanced, complex, and compelling wine
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
2001 Barolo Campe—Saturated ruby. Huge nose of toasted oak and super-ripe sweet fruit that defines this producer’s wines. The 2001 Campe is massive on the palate, revealing layers of sweet dark fruit, licorice, tar, menthol, and spice flavors, with excellent sustain, finishing with broad and long tannins. A beautiful wine made in a very modern, extracted and super-ripe style. 2001 is the first vintage in which Giorgio Rivetti had complete control of his Barolo vineyard at Grinzane Cavour, and it shows in the much improved quality of this wine over last year’s version. 92 points/drink after 2009, tasted 05/05
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
No tasting note given. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411; and Bianco~Rosso Imports, Ltd., Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 781-0702
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Saturated ruby. Huge nose of toasted oak and super-ripe sweet fruit that defines this producer’s wines. The 2001 Campe is massive on the palate, revealing layers of sweet dark fruit, licorice, tar, menthol, and spice flavors, with excellent sustain, finishing with broad and long tannins. A beautiful wine made in a very modern, extracted and super-ripe style. 2001 is the first vintage in which Giorgio Rivetti had complete control of his Barolo vineyard at Grinzane Cavour, and it shows in the much improved quality of this wine over last year’s version.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Full medium red. Aromas of graphite, rose petal and gunflint. Plum p and full in the mouth, but also highly aromatic, thanks to its floral and mineral components. Still, this rather saline, dry, serious Barolo is a bit youthfully aggressive today, and much less obviously sweet than Rivetti's Barbarescos. Finishes with building tannins. Very promising young Barolo, from chalk-rich soil similar to that found in Gallina and Starderi.
About the Producer
One of Peidmont's iconic modern wineries, the history of La Spinetta goes back to 1977 when Giuseppe Rivetti who established the original winery at Castagnole Lanze. Since then it is the second generation, spearheaded by Giorgio Rivetti, that has put La Spinetta on the map with the development of vineyards and estates, talented winemaking and an endless desire to try new things. "One of Italy's most fashionable winemakers/proprietors, Giorgio Rivetti displays a masterful touch whether he is making Barbera, Moscato d'Asti, or his proprietary red wine Pin" - Robert Parker, Jr.
