Castello di Neive, Barbera d'Alba, Santo Stefano 2023
Castello di Neive, Barbera d'Alba, Santo Stefano 2023 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Barbera, in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity very high; oak influence is little. Good with pizza, charcuterie, salmon, duck. Cheapest offer £30.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebruna, Barbera d'Asti, "Braida" 2022 Braida di Giacomo Bologna · Piemonte | £29.00 | |||
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| Marina Coppi Sant` Andrea Barbera 2023 Vigne Marina Coppi | £27.00 | |||
| Marina Coppi Sant` Andrea Barbera 2022 Vigne Marina Coppi | £26.70 |
Castello di Neive brings their estate finesse to Barbera d'Alba with this single-vineyard Santo Stefano bottling. While the Neive family built their reputation on Barbaresco, their touch with Barbera shows equal understanding of Piemonte's most food-friendly grape. The 2023 captures everything we love about modern Barbera: bright cherry fruit with violet florals, that signature mouth-watering acidity, and gentle tannins that make it irresistible at the table. Ready now and drinking beautifully until 2032, this is Barbera that knows its place in the Piemonte hierarchy.