La Spinetta was born in the early 60s thanks to Giuseppe, known as Pin, and Lidia Rivetti, who transmit the passion for their business to their four children, who were the first to make a single-vineyard Moscato and make single-vine wines their philosophy , with other labels such as Barbera Ca 'di Pian first and Barbaresco Gallina, Barbaresco Valeirano and Barbaresco Starderi then. The success is growing, such as to push the brothers to new investments in the Barolo appellation in Grinzane Cavour and in Tuscany in the Casanova della Spinetta estate. An expansion with a single leitmotif, the link with the territory and with the native vines, which sees the enhancement of Barbera , Moscato and Nebbiolo in Piedmont, and the focus on Sangiovese and Vermentino in Tuscany. Rivetti's curiosity and desire to experiment is also realized with the acquisition of the historic sparkling wine house Contratto and with great results also on Timorasso, which the brothers consider as a grape with enormous potential, for wines capable of competing with the great French whites.

La Spinetta: the wines of the Rhinoceros

All La Spinetta labels are distinguished by the presence of Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros. This work, which Giorgio Rivetti literally fell in love with, was made by Dürer without ever having seen a rhino, but only based on the descriptions obtained by those who in Lisbon in 1515 were the first to witness the arrival of a rhino in Europe. Indian. The choice is not accidental: even the winemaker, in fact, realizes the idea of each new wine with long months of work in the vineyard and in the cellar, choosing the vineyard and expressing his personality through the wine. Of La Spinetta wines only one is an exception, Barolo Campè, which has another masterpiece on the label by the artist, which well represents the king of wines and the wine of kings: the lion.

La Spinetta red wine

La Spinetta is famous above all for its red wine, in particular for Barbaresco. Labels such as Barbaresco Starderi and Barbaresco Gallina are present in the best restaurants in the world and are among the most internationally awarded wines of the denomination, with awards from all the main sector guides. However, Barolo Campè also gave great satisfaction, repeatedly awarded 97 points by James Suckling. La Spinetta red wine comes from a great attention in the vineyard, with grapes coming from organic farming and only from the vineyards owned by the company, many of which are of a certain age (which favors intensity and depth in the wines). To achieve greater intensity in wine, La Spinetta prefers low yields in the vineyard and applies the so-called "green pruning", with the removal of some of the unripe bunches in the months of July and August, to the advantage of the other bunches present on the plant, which they are further enriched with aromas.

What is the refinement of La Spinetta Nebbiolo?

Spinetta Nebbiolo ages for about 12 months in French oak barriques, and for a further 6 months in bottle. The result is a pleasant and accessible Nebbiolo, with velvety and round tannins.

What is the peculiarity of La Spinetta Moscato?

La Spinetta Moscato is produced in two labels, each of which is obtained from a single grape variety: La Spinetta Moscato Biancospino and La Spinetta Moscato Bricco Quaglia. La Spinetta was the first company to create Moscato from a single vineyard.

What are the characteristics of La Spinetta Chardonnay?

La Spinetta Chardonnay is an extraordinarily long-lived white aged in wood, which maximizes the aromas of this extraordinary aromatic grape, with impressive fruity and floral notes and hints of citrus, golden apple and lime.