2015 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont, ItalyThe Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, and today is run by Giorgio Rivetti. A devout follower of organic viticulture, Giorgio planted barbera where tradition dictiated nebbiolo be grown. He defied traditionists and forged his own path believing that barbera was worthy of the best sites and could therefore produce a world class wine.

with minimal addition of Malvasia Nera

On the way to a great authentic wine

5 as proprietaire and 5 through the systems of fermage and metayage

He avoids unnecessary over-extraction and heavy oak

Côte-Rôtie

including stateside at institutions such as the Galerie d'Art Français in New Orleans and the Galerie Rue Toulouse in Carmel

which historically produced correct

This is a well revered Palmaz Project (Julio Palmaz also know for inventing the Palmaz coronary stent

Nathalie’s commitment to sustainability extends even to their choice to source all dry goods from recycled materials

Laurence does not have a single arrogant or snobbish molecule in her body

The wine was destemmed and partially crushed into stainless steel fermenters where it was pumped over twice daily until desired tannin extraction was achieved

the wine is fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve aromatic purity and freshness