LA SPINETTA Wines (Italy)
LA SPINETTA Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo
| Denomination | Barbera d'Asti DOC |
| Variety | 100% Barbera |
| Average production | 35,000 bottles (9% of entire wine production) |
| Average yield per ha | 2,500 bottles |
| Vinyeard | Bionzo Costigliole d'Asti |
| Type of Soil | Calcareous |
| Average Age of Vines | 45-55 years |
| Average altitude | 300 m |
| Vineyard size | 14 hectare (30 acres) |
| Special characteristics | South exposure, very old vines |
| Time of Harvest | End of September / beginning of October |
| Cellar | LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze |
| Vinification Details | Alcoholic fermentation for 6-7 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in French oak |
| Aging | Entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 16-18 months |
| Bottling | Transfer to stainless steal vats for 6 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 3 months |
| Specialties | No filtration and clarifying |
| Release | 2 years and 2 months after harvest |
| Winemaker's Comments | Color: Dark ruby red Bouquet: Dense, with scents that remind of blackberry and mint flower Taste: Full bodied, fresh with tannins and good acidity, long finish |
| Food Pairing | Strong, soft cheeses, wild game and all types of red meat |
| Evolution | 20 to 25 years |
| Recommended serving temperature |
16-17 degrees Celsius |