Castello di Neive, Barbaresco Santo Stefano - Magnum 2020
Castello di Neive, Barbaresco Santo Stefano - Magnum 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Nebbiolo (Barbaresco, Italy), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity very high; oak influence is little. Good with beef stew, mushroom risotto, bolognese, lamb.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barolo Monvigliero, Crissante 2020 Crissante Alessandria · Piedmont | £120.00 | |||
| Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2020 Paolo Scavino · Piedmont | £108.02 | |||
| Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2020 Luciano Sandrone · Piedmont | £101.62 | |||
| Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Crissante - Magnum 2021 Crissante Alessandria · Piedmont | £140.00 |
Castello di Neive's Santo Stefano vineyard sits on one of Barbaresco's finest slopes, where calcareous clay soils and perfect south-facing exposure coax remarkable elegance from Nebbiolo. This 2020 captures everything we love about this cru: the tension between rose-petal perfume and earthy depth, the way fine tannins frame rather than dominate, and that distinctive mineral thread that runs through the best wines of this village. At six years old, it's drinking beautifully now but has the structure and breeding to develop until the early 2040s. We find Santo Stefano always more approachable in youth than some of its Barbaresco neighbours, yet no less serious for it.