2010 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi
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The 2010 Barbaresco Riserva Vigneto Starderi (Magnum) is a big, big wine. Then again, that is Starderi. The overall impression here is that the oak tannins accentuate rather than soften the natural intensity of the fruit and site. Readers should expect a potent Barbaresco loaded with macerated red cherry fruit, rose petal, spice, licorice and French oak. I don't think 2010 will ever be truly harmonious, at the elite level, as it is still a very good wine.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good full red. Sappy redcurrant and mineral aromas show a Burgundian urgency. Dense and sweet but still tightly wound, with lovely energy and a saline impression to its dark fruit flavors. Finishes with serious but sweet tannins that saturate the front teeth. There's more to come here. This wine and the Valeirano are mostly from michet, while the Gallina includes a bit of rose, notes Rivetti.
The 2010 Barbaresco Starderi has some of the early appeal of the Gallina, until a massive wall of tannin hits the palate, that is. The length, power and structure are pure Starderi. Readers will have to be patient, but there is a lot to look forward to. Bright floral and red-toned fruit notes emerge gradually over time, but this is without question a wine for the cellar.
The 2010 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is born in a vineyard that sits at 330 meters above sea level. Giorgio tells me that the challenge here is crafting a wine with both elegance and power. Thanks to ideal growing conditions in 2010, he has succeeded at his task. Firm structure is supported by fleshy fruit tones and elegantly integrated spice. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030. Giorgio Rivetti has unveiled a stunning line of new wines, and a few surprises as well, from his impeccable winery and tasting room at the foot of the Grinzane Cavour castle. The line of Riserva Barbarescos and Riserva Barolo will only be bottled in magnums in the best vintages. The year 2004 is the inaugural vintage of these special releases. Giorgio purchased a beautiful estate in the Grinzane Cavour estate for making Barolo. His vineyard graces a dome-shaped hill and is planted with 55- to 60-year-old Nebbiolo vines. Importers: Indigenous Selections, Fort Lauderdale, FL; tel. (954) 530-4021; Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300