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The 2017 Barbera d’Asti Superiore Bionzo is laced with the essence of blackberry jam, gravel, smoke, crushed rocks and menthol. This potent, structured Barbera from Asti needs a few years to unwind, but it is impressive. Like the Gallina, the Bionzo shows a transition to a style that is a bit less overt than in the past, but without sacrificing the intensity La Spinetta fans have come to expect. I would give the tannins a few years to soften.
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The 2017 Barbera d’Asti Superiore Bionzo is laced with the essence of blackberry jam, gravel, smoke, crushed rocks and menthol. This potent, structured Barbera from Asti needs a few years to unwind, but it is impressive. Like the Gallina, the Bionzo shows a transition to a style that is a bit less overt than in the past, but without sacrificing the intensity La Spinetta fans have come to expect. I would give the tannins a few years to soften.
– By Antonio Galloni on September 2021
| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Begin consume | 2022 |
| End Consume | 2029 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Variety | Barbera |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alcohol % vol. | 14 to 15% |
| Category | Dry |
| Producer | La Spinetta (Rivetti) |
| Designation | (Bionzo) |
| Vineyard | Unknown |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Sub-Region | Asti |
| Appellation | Barbera d'Asti Superiore |
| Typification | Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT) |
| SKU | 3666558 |
| Categories | Private, Red Wine |
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