Castello di Neive

Barbaresco

Nebbiolo

Castello di Neive

Barbaresco

Nebbiolo

Castillo di Neive considers this wine to be the best Barbaresco to represent the village of Neive. The most technically perfect, being a combination of 4 vineyards, each one bringing its characteristics for a complex and well-balanced wine.

Wine Production

Fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures with an automatic pumping-over system. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of red fruits and cassis are complemented by delicate hints of licorice, smoke, and caramel.  TProud and elegant in its silky tannic structure, well supported by the right acidity and body.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with meat-based raviolis, mushroom-topped pork saltimbocca, and elegant filet mignon dishes.

Castillo di Neive considers this wine to be the best Barbaresco to represent the village of Neive. The most technically perfect, being a combination of 4 vineyards, each one bringing its characteristics for a complex and well-balanced wine.

Wine Production

Fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures with an automatic pumping-over system. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of red fruits and cassis are complemented by delicate hints of licorice, smoke, and caramel.  TProud and elegant in its silky tannic structure, well supported by the right acidity and body.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with meat-based raviolis, mushroom-topped pork saltimbocca, and elegant filet mignon dishes.

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:
50,000

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:
100

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.67 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
25.4 g/L
Total SO2:
100
Residual sugar:
0.67 g/L

About the Vineyard

The grapes for Castello di Neive Barbaresco come from some of the most-respected vineyards in the Barbaresco DOCG (Gallina, Messoirano, Valtorta, and a part of Santo Stefano). Vines have an average age of 30 years and have southern exposure.