Barbaresco DOCG Starderi - La Spinetta

The Barbaresco Starderi has been produced since 1996, it was the second Barbaresco from La Spinetta. The Starderi vineyard is located in Neive at an altitude of 270 meters. The soil there is very calcareous and the vines have an average age of around 45-50 years. The Starderi site is 6.5 hectares in size and 100% south facing. Neive is the most famous area for Barbaresco. The Starderi harvest begins in mid-October. The wine matures in new barriques for 22 months, then rests in stainless steel tanks for 3 months. The wine then matures in the bottle for another 12 months. Only then does it come onto the market without clarification and without filtering. Color: sparkling, strong ruby. Fragrance: reminiscent of rose petals and cedar wood, very intense nose. Taste: strong tannins, powerful body, very long aftertaste.