La Spinona - Barolo Sori Gepin 2016 (Each)
La Spinona Description
Vinification: After a soft pressing there is a cold maceration of 24 hours a 12°C Fermentation in stainless steel at 29-30 °C under temperature controlled conditions for 20-25 days on the skins with a pumping over of the juice for 10 minutes every 2 hours and a 2 minute rotation with vertical paddles also every 2 hours. Racking a soft pressing so as to obtain only the best wine. Malolactic occurs naturally at 20°C. The wine is aged for 18 months in Slavonian oak and Allier oak casks of 2500 liters and 1 year in the bottle.
Tasting Notes: Brilliant deep ruby red with garnet reflections. Rich fruity bouquet with hints of violets, spice and mature berries. Densely structured with full, complex flavors of ripened red fruits, wood and earth tones. A huge wine of elegant proportions that becomes velvety and graceful with aging.
Food Pairing: Excellent with wild game, roast, braised or stewed red meats, truffle dishes and aged cheeses.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Woodland berry, pressed rose, and spice aromas mingle with earthy notes of forest floor and leather. Medium-bodied, smoothly structured yet racy, the savory palate features Marasca cherry, truffle, vanilla, and star anise framed in taut, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced while it closes on a hint of salted game.
