Castello di Neive - Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Castello di Neive
Country	Italy
Region	Barbera d'Alba
Varietal	Barbera
Vintage	2021
Sku	101746
Size	750ml
ABV	15.00%

Castello di Neive Description

Vineyard name: The Marcorino vineyard
Vineyard size: 2
Soil composition: Calcareous Marl
Training method: Guyot
Elevation: 825 feet
Vines/acre: 1,600
Yield/acre: 3.6 tons
Exposure: Southern / Southwestern
Year vineyard planted: 2004
Harvest time: September
First vintage of this wine: 1985
Bottles produced of this wine: 7,500
Varietal composition: 100% Barbera
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 10 days
Fermentation temperature: 82 °F
Maceration technique: Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Length of maceration: 10 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Type of aging container: Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container: 225 L
Age of aging container: One-Four years
Type of oak: French: Allier and tronçais
Length of aging before bottling: 12 months
Length of bottle aging: 6 months
Total SO2: 88 mg/L
Alcohol: 15%
pH level: 3.35
Residual sugar: 0.5 g/L
Acidity: 6.16 g/L
Dry extract: 29.7 g/L
Castello di Neive Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
The Superiore version of Castello di Neive's Barbera d'Alba is only produced in the best vintages
and represents a selection of the best Barbera grapes from their Marcorino vineyard. Here,
they follow strict green harvesting (removal of immature bunches) and plant only on south-
facing slopes thus yielding a wine of great ripeness. It is made from 100% Barbera grapes and
serves as a reminder of Barbera's potential. After fermentation, this wine is aged for at least 1
year in oak barriques (225-L French oak barrels) to round out the wine.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Deep ruby red, intense aromas of black fruits and licorice complement chocolate, mocha, and
hints of Ti-Tree oil. Great acidity and well-integrated oak lead to great structure and a long
finish.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Pairs well with roast beef, Espagnole sauces, spicy ricotta cheeses, and even lamb curries.
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: 7,500 Bottles
Region: Piemonte
Country: Italy