Wines for the November 12th Zoom Tasting

Wines for the November 12th Zoom Tasting

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Rivetti is first and foremost a winemaker—one of the best and most innovative winemakers in Piedmont today–but he is also in tune with today’s consumer, whom he believes shares his preference for wines that are more approachable on release than has historically been the case with Barolo and Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eThese are three very exciting wines and Giorgio is extremely informative and entertaining.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick here to join us for the tasting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/99182873141?pwd=QzIwYk1vVlhoZWdtQU5yYXFjU2x2Zz09\"\u003ehttps:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/99182873141?pwd=QzIwYk1vVlhoZWdtQU5yYXFjU2x2Zz09 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThursday's tasting will include these three wines, tasted in this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca di Pian, $19.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold wine that offers generous fruit but then it pulls back with care to show elegance and complexity. The vibrant character of the fruit shines bright, as does the softness and textural richness of this vintage. Dried plum, blackberry, and sweet cherry are backed by baking spice, tilled earth, and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barbera d'Asti here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettacadipianbarberadasti2016\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettacadipianbarberadasti2016 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi, $132.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and polished wine with a deep sense of persistence and length. The wine delivers a tight embroidery of aromas that span from dark fruit to spice to ethereal notes of balsam herb and cola. It runs the full spectrum. That feeling of wholeness and balance is also evident in the mouth. This Barbaresco reaches an impeccable balance between its solid fruit flavors, its acidity, and the determined firmness of its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barbaresco here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavursustarderibarbaresco2013\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavursustarderibarbaresco2013 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 La Spinetta Barolo Garetti, $69.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with fruit from the younger vines from the Garretti cru in Grinzane Cavour, in the commune where La Spinetta has its ultra-modern winery. The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti offers a generous and accessible personality that makes this wine optimal for near or medium-term drinking. The bouquet is layered and rich with dark fruit, licorice, tar, and toasted aniseed. The tannins are nicely managed in this vintage, showing both power and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barolo here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavignetogarrettibarolo2016\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavignetogarrettibarolo2016 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope to see you every Thursday at 6:30. On November 19th, we are tasting Southern Rhone Reds with Evan Goldstein, MS!\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-10-10T15:35:09-05:00","created_at":"2020-11-05T13:37:47-06:00","vendor":"Sunfish Cellars Wine \u0026 Spirits","type":"Tasting","tags":[],"price":21997,"price_min":21997,"price_max":21997,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32977120231467,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"11427","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Wines for the November 12th Zoom Tasting","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":21997,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/La-Spinetta.jpg?v=1604607709"],"featured_image":"\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/La-Spinetta.jpg?v=1604607709","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Wines for the November 12th Zoom Tasting","id":8764181577771,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.911,"height":628,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/La-Spinetta.jpg?v=1604607709"},"aspect_ratio":1.911,"height":628,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/La-Spinetta.jpg?v=1604607709","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us Thursday, November 12th at 6:30 for a tasting of Piedmont reds from La Spinetta with owner\/winemaker Giorgio Rivetti. Giorgio has become one of the leading forces in Piedmont. Rivetti is first and foremost a winemaker—one of the best and most innovative winemakers in Piedmont today–but he is also in tune with today’s consumer, whom he believes shares his preference for wines that are more approachable on release than has historically been the case with Barolo and Barbaresco. \u003cstrong\u003eThese are three very exciting wines and Giorgio is extremely informative and entertaining.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick here to join us for the tasting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/99182873141?pwd=QzIwYk1vVlhoZWdtQU5yYXFjU2x2Zz09\"\u003ehttps:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/99182873141?pwd=QzIwYk1vVlhoZWdtQU5yYXFjU2x2Zz09 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThursday's tasting will include these three wines, tasted in this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca di Pian, $19.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold wine that offers generous fruit but then it pulls back with care to show elegance and complexity. The vibrant character of the fruit shines bright, as does the softness and textural richness of this vintage. Dried plum, blackberry, and sweet cherry are backed by baking spice, tilled earth, and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barbera d'Asti here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettacadipianbarberadasti2016\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettacadipianbarberadasti2016 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi, $132.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and polished wine with a deep sense of persistence and length. The wine delivers a tight embroidery of aromas that span from dark fruit to spice to ethereal notes of balsam herb and cola. It runs the full spectrum. That feeling of wholeness and balance is also evident in the mouth. This Barbaresco reaches an impeccable balance between its solid fruit flavors, its acidity, and the determined firmness of its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barbaresco here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavursustarderibarbaresco2013\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavursustarderibarbaresco2013 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 La Spinetta Barolo Garetti, $69.99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with fruit from the younger vines from the Garretti cru in Grinzane Cavour, in the commune where La Spinetta has its ultra-modern winery. The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti offers a generous and accessible personality that makes this wine optimal for near or medium-term drinking. The bouquet is layered and rich with dark fruit, licorice, tar, and toasted aniseed. The tannins are nicely managed in this vintage, showing both power and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the Barolo here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavignetogarrettibarolo2016\"\u003ehttps:\/\/sunfishcellars.com\/products\/laspinettavignetogarrettibarolo2016 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope to see you every Thursday at 6:30. On November 19th, we are tasting Southern Rhone Reds with Evan Goldstein, MS!\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Join us Thursday, November 12th at 6:30 for a tasting of Piedmont reds from La Spinetta with owner/winemaker Giorgio Rivetti. Giorgio has become one of the leading forces in Piedmont. Rivetti is first and foremost a winemaker—one of the best and most innovative winemakers in Piedmont today–but he is also in tune with today’s consumer, whom he believes shares his preference for wines that are more approachable on release than has historically been the case with Barolo and Barbaresco. These are three very exciting wines and Giorgio is extremely informative and entertaining.

Click here to join us for the tasting:

https://zoom.us/j/99182873141?pwd=QzIwYk1vVlhoZWdtQU5yYXFjU2x2Zz09

Thursday's tasting will include these three wines, tasted in this order:

2016 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Ca di Pian, $19.99

A bold wine that offers generous fruit but then it pulls back with care to show elegance and complexity. The vibrant character of the fruit shines bright, as does the softness and textural richness of this vintage. Dried plum, blackberry, and sweet cherry are backed by baking spice, tilled earth, and cedarwood.

Purchase the Barbera d'Asti here:

https://sunfishcellars.com/products/laspinettacadipianbarberadasti2016

2013 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi, $132.99

An elegant and polished wine with a deep sense of persistence and length. The wine delivers a tight embroidery of aromas that span from dark fruit to spice to ethereal notes of balsam herb and cola. It runs the full spectrum. That feeling of wholeness and balance is also evident in the mouth. This Barbaresco reaches an impeccable balance between its solid fruit flavors, its acidity, and the determined firmness of its structure.

Purchase the Barbaresco here:

https://sunfishcellars.com/products/laspinettavursustarderibarbaresco2013

2016 La Spinetta Barolo Garetti, $69.99

Made with fruit from the younger vines from the Garretti cru in Grinzane Cavour, in the commune where La Spinetta has its ultra-modern winery. The 2016 Barolo Vigneto Garretti offers a generous and accessible personality that makes this wine optimal for near or medium-term drinking. The bouquet is layered and rich with dark fruit, licorice, tar, and toasted aniseed. The tannins are nicely managed in this vintage, showing both power and elegance.

Purchase the Barolo here:

https://sunfishcellars.com/products/laspinettavignetogarrettibarolo2016

We hope to see you every Thursday at 6:30. On November 19th, we are tasting Southern Rhone Reds with Evan Goldstein, MS!