Castello di Neive Barbaresco

Barbaresco DOCG bottle image

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
“The medium ruby/red 2021 Barbaresco is fresh and inviting with aromas of grenadine, raspberries, orange, mint, and fresh thyme. Elegant and medium-bodied, it continues with wonderfully fresh energy on the palate, revealing fine tannins, a fresh, even spice of acidity, a nice touch of citrus, and a clean, mineral-toned finish. I love the saline notes and freshness throughout. It’s very well done.” — Jeb Dunnuck, May 2024
“A well-delineated red, bursting with energy, along with aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, rose, tar, licorice and sweet spices. Dense and vibrant with a long aftertaste echoing the spice notes.” — Wine Spectator, Apr 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
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
Total SO2
90
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.42
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
26 g/L
Total SO2
90
Residual sugar:
<1 g/L