# Garretti (La Spinetta)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [La Spinetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-spinetta.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-spinetta-garretti).

- **Producer:** La Spinetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Garretti
- **Production area:** Garretti vineyard, Grinzane Cavour (CN)
- **Vinification:** Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 14-15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in used (second-passage) French oak barrels, followed by ageing of minimum 18 months. Then refined in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barolo DOCG from the Garretti cru in Grinzane Cavour (CN), 100% Nebbiolo, first produced in 2001 with about 11,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

A sophisticated, powerful, full-bodied wine that creates a harmonious and well-balanced flavour on the palate. Sweet, rich aromas with notes of ripe fruits and spices. Generous on the palate with complex, plush tannins.