Castello di Neive Barbaresco

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Wine Description

The grapes for this wine come from some of the most-respected vineyards in the Barbaresco DOCG (Gallina, Messoirano, Valtorta, and a part of Santo Stefano).  It is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown on vines that average 30 years of age.  The grapes for this wine are pressed and then allowed to mature in wooden vats for 2 years to smooth the tannins and develop the wines’ complex flavors.

 

Catello di Neive Cellar
Castello di Neive Vineyards
Castello di Neive Vineyards
Catine del Castello di Neive
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Acclaim
“Rose, violet, just-tilled vineyard soil and perfumed berry are just some of the aromas you’ll find on this dazzling, fragrant red. The elegant, delicious palate is a chock-full of elegance and flavor, delivering juicy Morello cherry, raspberry compote, cake spice and a balsamic note. It boasts fantastic tension and finesse, and will be even better with more bottle age. Gorgeous. (Cellar Selection)
— Wine Enthusiast, Sep 2019
“Rose, violet, just-tilled vineyard soil and perfumed berry are just some of the aromas you’ll find on this dazzling, fragrant red. The elegant, delicious palate is chock-full of elegance and flavor, delivering juicy Morello cherry, raspberry compote, cake spice and a balsamic note. It boasts fantastic tension and finesse, and will be even better with more bottle age. Gorgeous. Drink 2026-2036.” (Ranked #3)
— Wine Enthusiast, Oct 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Barbaresco DOCG
Vineyard name
The Gallina, Messoirano, Valtorta, and Santo Stefano vineyards
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southern / Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1964-1967; 1970; 1971; 2001
Harvest time:
end of September
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, aeration, and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels and stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
35 HL
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
2 years
Age of Aging Container:
10 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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