Castello di Neive San Stefano Barbaresco 2020
Castello di Neive and the surrounding 150-acre estate are owned by the Stupino family, siblings Anna, Giulio, Italo, and Piera. The Castello di Neive winery began when Giacomo Stupino, the family patriarch, capitalized on his experience as a surveyor and his knowledge of the area to purchase favorable vineyards and land whenever possible. In the small cellars of their family home, the Stupino’s began their first wine production and, over time, their acquired vineyards grew with the family’s production and ambitions. In 1964 the family purchased the castle with its spacious cellars, along with more land and farmsteads in Santo Stefano and Marcorino. This marked a turning point when the Stupinos were able to renovate the castle cellars and reorganize their vineyards to produce wine according to modern methods. When Giacomo died in 1970, Giulio and Italo oversaw the transition from tenant farming to direct management of the land, initiating the production and export of Castello di Neive wines abroad.
| Varietal Composition | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Appellation | Albesani |
| Vineyard | San Stefano |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The 2020 Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano marries elegance and power, capturing all this site has to offer. Bright acids and beams of tannin lend energy to this mid-weight, super-expressive Barbaresco. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, spice, incense and blood orange are all finely delineated in a classy Barbaresco that delivers the goods. - Vinous, 95 pts
A rich, fleshy red marked by cherry, plum, menthol and wild herb flavors. Balanced and almost feels approachable now, yet will benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Packs a long aftertaste that echoes the fruit and herb accents. Best from 2027 through 2043. - Wine Spectator, 94 pts
