Castello di Neive
NEIVE | CUNEO
PIEDMONT
| Founded: | 1964 | |
| Owner: | The Stupino family | |
| Winemaker: | Claudio Roggero | |
| Hectares under vines: | 26ha | |
| Altitude above sea level: | 350m to 550m | |
| Average annual production: | 150,000 bottles | |
| Green code: | Practicing not certified organic |
WHAT THEY SAY
Italo Stupino has developed a scientific approach to the vineyard and to the countryside. Preserving tradition is one thing, but one can never take anything for granted and always must strive for better results. Questioning, researching, trying and learning: since the 1970’s the collaboration with the University of Turin has allowed Italo to enter the world of wine with a frame of mind which, still nowadays, enables him to face the challenges of a continuously evolving market. Tradition, research and creativity: this is the philosophy of a company which, without overlooking the heritage of centuries of winemaking, embraces new technologies, is active in the field of research – both in the vineyard and in the cellars – and is ready to take risks and to experiment.
WHAT WE SAY
The Castello di Neive is owned by the Stupino family who purchased the 17th century castle in 1964. Giacomo Stupino replanted the Santo Stefano vineyards which had fallen fallow, seeing the value over vineyards. It was a wise choice - Bruno Giacosa describes this vineyard as the best in Barbaresco. The Santo Stefano vineyard may steal the limelight but the other wines of the estate are also beautifully crafted and deserve considered attention.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
The jewel in the crown is constituted by the Barbarescos from the Santo Stefano cru, also available as Riservas in the best vintages. The range features many fine wines, but the estate’s flagship remains the Albesani Santo Stefano Riserva, which is magnificent even in a complicated vintage like 2011. Offering notes of blueberries, tobacco, and tar, it shows excellent progression, huge character, and velvety tannins on the complex, powerful palate.- Gambero Rosso
WINES WE IMPORT:
WHITES: Arneis Langhe Montebertotto DOC Riesling Renano Langhe Bianco DOC
REDS: Grignolino DOC
Dolcetto D`Alba Basarin DOC
Barbera D`Alba Senza Solfiti DOC Barbera D`Alba Santo Stefano DOC
Pinot Nero Langhe Rosso I Cortini DOC Albarossa DOC
Barbaresco DOCG
Barbaresco Santo Stefano DOCG Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva DOGC