Castello di Neive - Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Castello di Neive
Country	Italy
Region	Barbaresco
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2018
Sku	101743
Size	750ml
ABV	14.50%

Castello di Neive Description

Production area/appellation: Albesani DOCG
Vineyard name: Santo Stefano
Vineyard size: 16.7
Soil composition: Calcareous
Training method: Guyot
Elevation: 825 feet
Vines/acre: 1,400
Yield/acre: 2.9 tons
Exposure: Southern / Southwestern
Year vineyard planted: 1963; 1970; 1971; 2001
Harvest time: September
First vintage of this wine: 1971
Bottles produced of this wine: 6,000
Average Wine Age: 50
Varietal composition: 100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 12 days
Fermentation temperature: 82 °F
Maceration technique: Pumpovers and Aeration
Length of maceration: 12 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Type of aging container: Barrels and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container: 35 HL
Age of aging container: 10 years +
Type of oak: French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling: 4 years
Length of bottle aging: 1 year
Total SO2: 105 mg/L
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH level: 3.45
Residual sugar: 1 g/L
Acidity: 5.2 g/L
Dry extract: 26 g/L
Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva
2018
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
The grapes that are destined for this ultra-premium wine come from the highly-respected Santo
Stefano vineyard which is known to make some of Piemonte’s finest Nebbiolo wines. As with
the other Castello di Neive Barbarescos, this wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, but the
grapes used to make this wine represent the finest selection of grapes, picked at optimum
ripeness. These grapes are pressed and the resulting wine is allowed to age in wooden barrels
for 4 years to soften the wine’s tannins and add a layer of spicy complexity to the wine’s
opulent floral aromas.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Medium garnet in color with reddish-brown reflections, intense aromas of black cherries, dried
roses, licorice, and potpourri pour out of the glass. The aging regime on this wine has made the
tannins velvety without taking away from the wine’s age worthiness.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Pairs well with elegant dishes such as perfectly-grilled steaks with red wine sauces, slow-braised
beef with pearl onions, and roasted lamb shanks.
V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O
W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G
A N A LY T I C A L D A TA
P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E
Estate owned by: Italo Stupino
Winemaker: Claudio Roggero
Total acreage under vine: 65
Estate founded: 1964
Winery production: 6,000 Bottles
Region: Piemonte
Country: Italy