2017 La Spinetta, "Campe" Barolo, Piedmont

2017 La Spinetta, "Campe" Barolo, Piedmont

2017 La Spinetta, "Campe" Barolo, Piedmont

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The 2017 La Spinetta, "Campe" Barolo, Piedmont was a Merchant's Pick

Blue-Chip Barolo Boasts "Grinta"!

December 17, 2021

La Spinetta was best known for its highly prized Barbarescos - until 2000.

In 2000, Giorgio Rivetti ventured southwest to Barolo and purchased the Garretti Vineyard, the grapes of which were sold in bulk to other producers. He immediately ripped apart the vineyard, cutting yields by 75%, and farmed organically. 

"Campe" is the upper tier of Garretti, the finest cru on the slope.  It produces a complex and majestic Barolo with gorgeous rose petal, blackberry, truffle and underbrush notes.

This is really something, with superb concentration of fruit and tannins. It’s powerful yet harmonious with a muscular sense and agile feel. Blackberries and strawberries with bark and wet-earth undertones. Goes on for a long time on the palate."  James Suckling

Rivetti's decision to sacrifice revenue for quality shows in the 2017 Campe Barolo!

If you are looking for a blockbuster to gift or one to enjoy yourself this season, look no further.   It is a great stocking-stuffer for your cellar and will reward those with the patience to watch it evolve.  

We won't blame you, however, for opening it now - just decant for 45 minutes and prepare yourself for gorgeous notes of "hazelnut paste and earthy truffle."  Wine Advocate

Extremely limited.  

Enjoy!

98

"Power and true grit, or what the Italians call 'grinta.'" Wine Advocate

By David Gettenberg

97

“Powerful yet harmonious with a muscular sense and agile feel.”

James Suckling • 97 / 100

<p>"This is really something, with superb concentration of fruit and tannins. It’s powerful yet harmonious with a muscular sense and agile feel. Blackberries and strawberries with bark and wet-earth undertones. Goes on for a long time on the palate. Give it three to five years of bottle age to come around. Best after 2024."</p>
95

“Plenty of power and true grit, or what the Italians call 'grinta.'”

Wine Advocate • 95 / 100

<p>"The La Spinetta 2017 Barolo Campè Vürsù sources its fruit from the Garretti vineyard in Grinzane Cavour. The wine shows depth, vertical intensity and quite an impressive range of aromas that span redcurrant and berry to hazelnut paste and earthy truffle. Despite the shiny ruby appearance of the wine, this is a full-bodied Barolo with plenty of power and true grit, or what the Italians call "grinta." Give those nervous tannins time and patience. Production is 9,000 bottles.-"</p>

Producer: La Spinetta

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Subregion: Barolo

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2017

Size: 750ml

Code: W00787-2017-750