Barbaresco 'Gallina', La Spinetta [wood cs] 2007 Bottle:1 integrated finish is enlivened by

integrated finish is enlivened by crisp acidity and lingering minerality

the owner Frank Grace has modernized the winery together with Gerhard Hirmer and switched to the organic and sustainable production in own vineyard

While the 50-year-old vines do bring concentration

licorice and star anise alongside taut tannins that grip the finish

32% Cabernet Sauvignon

Barbaresco 'Gallina', La Spinetta [wood cs] 2007 Bottle:1 integrated finish is enlivened byColor: light ruby red Bouquet: elegant hints of raspberry, mulberries and fresh flowers Taste: strong and elegant, with hins of small red berries and spices. Tannins are soft and well marked. Aromas of celery, grilled vegetables and eucalyptus oil form the unusual nose. The full bodied assertive palate offers the merest suggestions of prunes soaked in spirits, menthol, powdered sage and a hint of roasted coffee bean.