La Spinetta, Barbaresco Gallina Vintage:2014 From proprietor Jonathan Malthus

From proprietor Jonathan Malthus

but this is one example where the younger generation is building on past success by taking things to an entirely new level

it bursts out of the glass with blackcurrant cordial

This too is a knock-out and a one that should evolve glacially over a 20 to 30-year period as it’s even a bit firmer than the Chambertin

the 2011 offers attractive scents of dark red cherry

La Spinetta, Barbaresco Gallina Vintage:2014 From proprietor Jonathan MalthusMedium 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