Azienda Agricola La Spinetta
La Spinetta's single-vineyard Barolo from Campè in Grinzane Cavour, 100% Nebbiolo off 70-year-old vines on alluvial calcareous clay. Rose petal and plum lift into white truffle and underbrush over firm, polished tannins from French oak. A collectible
Producer notes trace an arc from rose petal and plum to white truffle and underbrush over solid, harmonious tannins. Vivino's 8,300-plus ratings echo the leather, tar and earthy depth of mature Nebbiolo.
Campè leads with rose petal and violet over ripe plum and black cherry, the floral signature La Spinetta highlights from this Grinzane Cavour cru. Bottle age pulls it toward white truffle, underbrush and tobacco, the savoury Nebbiolo register Vivino drinkers log as leather and tar. A whiff of French-oak sweetness, cedar and dried mint sits behind the fruit.
Rose petal
Black cherry
Plum
Tobacco
Tar
Leather
Oak
LiquoriceFull-bodied and structured, with the solid, close-grained tannins of 70-year-old vines on alluvial calcareous clay. Nebbiolo acidity keeps the dried red berry, liquorice and espresso notes bright, while 18 months in French barrels lends a polished, faintly cedary frame. James Suckling found it chewy with velvety tannins; the wine stays tight and savoury rather than plush.
The finish is long and mineral, closing on tar, dried rose and a firm tannic grip that calls for food or further cellaring.
A regal, age-worthy single-vineyard Barolo that drinkers rate 4.4 across more than 8,300 Vivino ratings and critics score in the low-to-mid 90s. It sits at the top of La Spinetta's Langhe range, built for the table and the cellar rather than easy early drinking.
Three vintages are stocked here from 3 UK retailers, from around £101 to £159 pounds, against a global average that runs well past £130 for this Grinzane Cavour cru.
Built for rich food and the cellar rather than a weeknight, Campè rates highest on occasion and ageing, lowest on everyday and beginner-friendliness.
A prestigious Grinzane Cavour cru from La Spinetta at over £100 a bottle, made for special occasions and serious Nebbiolo lovers.
Firm Nebbiolo tannin and bright acidity make Campè a classic match for braised beef, game and truffle; too structured for light dishes, so not a perfect score.
DOCG Barolo with firm tannins, 14.5% alcohol and a minimum 18 months in French oak; built to age 15-plus years, with a Riserva held a decade before release.
At about £101 the lowest UK listing sits just above the £92 Barolo median but well under this cru's ££130-plus global average, so fair value for a single-vineyard Barolo rather than a bargain.
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A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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A cooler, fragrant 2014, a classically structured 2018 and a riper, generous 2020 show how Nebbiolo from Campè's 70-year-old vines reads the Langhe growing season.
A warm but balanced vintage producing ripe, generous, aromatic Barolo. Campè 2020 carries riper fruit over firm tannins and will benefit from time into the early 2040s. Wine-Searcher critic average around 93 points.
A cooler, classically styled season giving fresh, perfumed, mid-weight Barolo. Campè 2018 is structured and floral, rewarding cellaring into the late 2030s. Wine-Searcher critic average around 92 points.
A cool, wet Piedmont vintage marked by summer hail; Barolo growers made lighter, fragrant wines with bright acidity. Campè 2014 is balanced and earlier-drinking, best enjoyed now through the late 2020s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Roughly 8.6 acres of 70-year-old Nebbiolo on alluvial calcareous clay, about 7,000 bottles a year, and a minimum 18 months in French oak set the cost of this single-vineyard Barolo.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
La Spinetta farms barely 8.6 acres of 70-year-old vines at Campè in Grinzane Cavour, capping output near 7,000 bottles a year and pushing scarcity into the price.
Malolactic and a minimum 18 months in French barrels (20% new) add barrel and cellar cost well beyond a basic Langhe Nebbiolo.
Campè is a named cru with critic scores around 92 for 2018 and 93 for 2020, and that reputation lifts it above blended Barolo.
UK still-wine duty of £2.67 a bottle plus 20% VAT account for roughly £20 pounds of the £101 entry price before retailer margin.
Three UK retailers list Campè here and the £101 entry undercuts the ££130-plus global average, so competition trims the UK street price.
Dishes that complement this wine
Campè's firm tannic spine and savoury, tar-and-truffle register were built for brasato al Barolo, tajarin with white truffle and the game of its native Piedmont.
Campè's firm, close-grained tannins bind to the collagen and fat of slow-braised beef, softening on the palate while Nebbiolo acidity cuts the richness. The dish is braised in Barolo itself, so the wine's tar and leather mirror the sauce.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Bollito dei Pastori · Beef stew · More pairings →
La Spinetta lists white truffle and underbrush in Campè, the same earthy aromatics as the white truffles of the Langhe. Mature Nebbiolo bridges directly to truffle pasta from its home hills, while gentle tannins frame the buttery egg dough.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Truffle risotto · Agnolotti del Plin · More pairings →
Nebbiolo acidity lifts the creamy, umami weight of a porcini risotto, while the wine's tar and dried-leaf notes echo the earthy fungi. Tannin keeps each forkful fresh rather than heavy.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Radicchio risotto · Pumpkin risotto · More pairings →
Campè is full-bodied with a mighty finish, matching the weight of game and rare red meat. Its firm tannic spine handles the iron-rich intensity of venison and pheasant, and savoury, tobacco-edged length carries through the plate.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Roast Pheasant · More pairings →
Mature Nebbiolo's acidity and dried-fruit depth offset the salt and fat of aged Castelmagno, Parmigiano and blue cheese. After bottle age Campè's tannin is resolved enough to sit beside a cheese course without turning metallic.
Try with: Cheese board · Gorgonzola, pear, and walnut risotto
Campè's tannin and 14.5% alcohol amplify chilli heat and turn bitter against fiery Sichuan or vindaloo spicing. Its tar, leather and oak also bulldoze delicate white fish and raw seafood, leaving them metallic. Keep this Barolo for red meat, game and truffle.
Skip with: Crispy chilli beef · Szechuan beef · Lamb vindaloo · Sushi · Grilled sea bass · Pairing guide →
With its tannic structure and Nebbiolo acidity, Campè rewards the cellar; La Spinetta reserves its best grapes for a Riserva aged at least ten years before release.
Peak around 2032. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
DOCG Barolo with firm tannins, 14.5% alcohol and a minimum 18 months in French oak; built to age 15-plus years, with a Riserva held a decade before release.
£101.09 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt opens with rose petal, ripe plum and black cherry, then turns savoury with white truffle, underbrush and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied with firm, polished tannins from French oak ageing and a long, mineral finish. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.4 from more than 8,300 ratings, often citing leather, tar and earthy depth.
It is 100% Nebbiolo from the Campè vineyard in Grinzane Cavour, in the southern Barolo zone of Piedmont. The vines average 70 years old on south-facing alluvial soils with a calcareous clay mantle.
Nebbiolo ferments in temperature-controlled vats for 14 to 15 days, then completes malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, 20% of them new. It ages a minimum of 18 months in barrel before refining in bottle. La Spinetta makes around 7,000 bottles a year.
The 2014 is drinking well now through the late 2020s; the cooler, classically structured 2018 rewards cellaring into the late 2030s; the riper 2020 will run into the early 2040s. Decant young vintages and serve at 16 to 17°C in a Burgundy glass.
It is stocked by 3 UK retailers on this page, with listings from around £101 pounds up to ££159, spanning the 2014, 2018 and 2020 vintages.
Yes. With its firm tannic spine, French oak frame and Nebbiolo acidity, Campè is built for the cellar; critics scored the 2018 around 92 and the 2020 around 93 points, and the best grapes go into a Riserva aged at least ten years.
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