La Spinetta — the Rivetti hallmark from Piedmont to Tuscany

Founded by the Rivetti family in Castagnole delle Lanze (Asti), La Spinetta stands as a modern Piedmont benchmark. Driven by Giorgio Rivetti (with Bruno and Carlo), the estate delivers precise, textural, age-worthy wines from old vines, hand-picked fruit, gentle extractions and carefully curated French oak. The house style blends ripe, pure fruit, silky tannins and a savory, saline finish.

Philosophy & craft

• Vineyards: low yields, single-site focus, phenolic ripeness over sugar.

• Winemaking: gentle macerations, fine-grained oak élevage, minimal filtration, polish without excess.

• Aim: channel Nebbiolo’s purity and local varieties’ energy with depth and longevity.

Key cuvées

Barbaresco (Piedmont)

• Barbaresco “Bordini”
  Pure Nebbiolo—dried rose, red cherry, anise; filigreed palate, fine tannins, long finish. Cellar 10–15 years.

• Barbaresco “Gallina”
  Plush and seductive—dark fruit, sweet spice, silken texture, ample mid-palate. 12–18 years.

• Barbaresco “Starderi”
  Deep and straight—graphite, morello cherry, mineral drive, precision. 15–20 years.

• Barbaresco “Valeirano”
  Most vertical—aristocratic finesse, blood orange, dried herbs, mouth-watering length. 15–20 years.

Barolo (Piedmont)

• Barolo “Garretti”
  Black-toned intensity (blackberry, licorice), noble tannins, tar/violet hints, great poise. 15–25 years.

• Barolo “Campè”
  Architectural Barolo—depth, tight grain, cedar, truffle, impressive persistence. 20–30 years.

Blends & Barbera

• Langhe “Pin” (Nebbiolo/Barbera)
  Signature blend—dark red fruit, balsamic lift, velvety touch; immediate pleasure yet age-worthy.

• Barbera d’Asti “Ca’ di Pian”
  Juicy and vibrant—black cherry, gentle spice, fresh and digestible; 5–8 years.

Whites & lightly sparkling

• Moscato d’Asti “Bricco Quaglia”
  Delicate sparkle—white peach, orange blossom, aromatic charm; aperitif or fruit desserts.

• Moscato d’Asti “Biancospino”
  Crystal-clear style—pear, citrus, feather-light finish.

Tuscany (Casanova della Spinetta)

• Il Nero di Casanova (Sangiovese)
  Crunchy cherry, Mediterranean herbs, fresh, mouth-watering frame.

• Sezzana & Sassontino (single-vineyard Sangiovese)
  Site expression—flesh and energy, polished tannins, gastronomic profile.

• Vermentino Toscana
  Citrus zest, herbal notes, hint of sea breeze, zesty close.