E Alvelais

9.3

Surprisingly well developed at this point. Deep flavors and incredible harmony and polish. Class act! — 6 years ago

with M

Keith Crump

8.9

Hoping for fruit and spice but that’s just winter nights have what it could — 7 years ago

Ariella Glazer

9.4

Had at wm mulleheeian — 8 years ago

with Matt

Victor Hwang

9.2

Side by side with the la spinetta barbaersco and I surprisingly preferred the la spinetta. This was classic Barolo to me - funk, tar, rose petal, mushroom. Higher acidity and lighter than the la spinetta. — 9 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Medium ruby red with brick colored rim. Rose petals, cherry, leather, and hints of tar are evident on the nose. Dense red fruit on the palate with nice minerality, prominent fine grained tannins, and long finish. This wine, made by famed Barolo producer Giorgio Rivetti at his La Spinetta winery for his friend Ezio Cocito, is drinking very well right now. — 9 years ago

with Lisa

Vicente Piedrahita

9.5

Supremely elegant. A bit young, in hindsight should have waited. But loved it all the same. — 10 years ago

Alexander Motola

9.1

I am generally a Moscato fan. The earlier reviewer commented that this had little depth after the first taste, and I agree with that. You get the sugary flavor, but none of the pine needles and honey of something little the La Spinetta. — 11 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.0

Brunello type extract. Despite the 12 years of age, there's is still a lot of primary dark fruit. — 11 years ago

Rob DeShane

8.9

Declassified grapes from La Spinetta....wonderful wine, wonderful value! Thanks again Dave! — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.7

5% colorino in the Sangiovese here and this wine shows nice development — 13 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.3

Excellent, $16 from Berkeley wine. — 6 years ago

Sheryl Rosa

9.3

Visited this winery several years ago and I’m a huge fan of most of their wines. — 7 years ago

Andy Stabile

9.2

Empty... nuff said. — 7 years ago

Breck Warner

9.1

Really dark, very fruity, nice tannins — 9 years ago

Alyson Walls

8.9

Perfect for a hot summer evening. Sipping and waiting for a good friend for dinner. Been too long! — 9 years ago

Tomas Hickey

9.2

Light, clean, cherry. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Jeff Totoritis

8.9

Plum and tobacco. Dark tastes you don't let out. — 10 years ago

Lefteris Grammatas

9.1

Aromatic, not too sweet, full body and refreshing — 11 years ago

Damian Elias

8.9

Very sweet and refreshing — 11 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

Expected this one to be DOA, but this was a really nice elegant old zin from the Eschen Vineyard. Dusty spicy old vine zin fruit in the best way possible. This is what CA wines should be all about. — 12 years ago

Keith Crump

8.9

Muted fruit and spice great length — 6 years ago

André Velle

9.3

At Ape wine bar. Very good. — 7 years ago

Dutchbastard

9.1

Still drinking really well — 7 years ago

Samuli Jokipaltio

9.1

Tar and dark berries, reminiscent of Spinetta Barbaresco, but with a lot less structure. — 9 years ago

Jeff Ball

8.9

A Chardonnay disguised as a Sauvignon Blanc. Candy and grapefruit on the palate and a bit of oak on the finish. — 9 years ago

Beau Carson

9.2

Oak and stainless aging combines to bring out the best qualities of Sauvignon Blanc. Tropical fruit, mineralty, and ripping acidity. Wish more of this came to the US. — 10 years ago

Sybil Gladden

9.5

Reminds me of Charles Spinetta Chenin Blanc or Muscat. Bought at Taste of Pismo. June 2016. — 10 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.8

Hijt of dried black cherry, dark chocolate, hint of oxidation, lots of fresh leather aromas. Med p body, med p acid, med p tannin, fruit on forward but bitterness follows. Well balanced, long finish with concentrated red cherries. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Justin Anthony

9.2

2011 // great balance of acid and richness — 11 years ago

Justin Hurst

9.1

Interesting. A Giorgio Rivetti/La Spinetta Fernet.

Nose reminds me of Branca , but palate is deceptively light and almost thin. Interesting, but didn't work for me. — 13 years ago