2009 La Spinetta Barbera Di Asti Bionzo Piedmont

(92 Points) Another totally gorgeous wine, the 2009 Barbera d’Asti Bionzo stands out for its exceptional pedigree. Layers of creamy, generous fruit wrap around the palate with lovely intensity that nearly buries the trademark of Asti acidity. But it is there, as is everything else, so the wine will drink beautifully for a number of years. Violets, cloves, pencil shavings and crushed rocks frame the long intensely saline finish. This is another impressive effort, Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. Wine Advocate #203 Oct 2012 Reviewer: Antonio Galloni