Dark in color and rich in appearance, the 2011 Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù is another gorgeous rendition in the La Spinetta Vürsù line. Vürsù is locale dialect for something that is "greatly desired." And great desire is something you definitely feel when faced with a glass of this stunning wine. This is a rich and sturdy, but beautifully balanced expression that does not hold back in terms of intensity or opulence. Yet the wine never goes overboard. Giorgio Rivetti has produced fantastic results in the 2011 vintage.

Good medium red. Sexy aromas of red berries and spices. Juicy and precise on the palate, with sweet red berry flavors firmed by a mineral element and lifted by a minty high note. Tightly wound but nicely sweet on the finish. Lovely mineral tension here, and plenty of underlying richness too.