2012 Barbaresco Gallina
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The 2012 Barbaresco Riserva Vigneto Gallina (Magnum) has aged quite well. Medium in body, with fine detail, the 2012 is impeccably balanced from start to finish. Pretty floral and spice notes play off a core of dark red-toned fruit. There's more oak flavor and tannin than the wines of today, but this is very good.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Barbaresco Gallina Vürsù is a gorgeous expression that marches to the beat of its own drum (as do all of Giorgio Rivetti's fascinating wines). The wine delivers intensity, density and freshness in equal measure throughout its balanced presentation. The perfumed bouquet offers dark fruit and dried cherry with subtle touches of cinnamon and dark cola in a background role.
The 2012 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina is beautifully lifted and precise in the glass, with plenty of sweet red berry, rose petal, mint and spice notes. This is a distinctly lifted, feminine Barbaresco from La Spinetta. The wine's mid-weight structure suggests it is best enjoyed on the young side, but I have seen these wines surprise quite a bit with time in bottle.