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Castello di Nieve

2016 Castello di Nieve Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva

2016 Castello di Nieve Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva

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🏆 95 Points | One of Neive's Greatest Barbaresco's
This is classic Piemonte—refined, ageworthy and utterly captivating.
This historic cru in the commune of Neive consistently produces Nebbiolo of remarkable perfume, elegance and longevity.
Piemonte, Italy
95 Points – Wine Spectator | 95 Points – Falstaff
RRP $250 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Traditional Nebbiolo • A World-Class Barbaresco
Few places in Barbaresco are spoken about with more admiration than Santo Stefano.
This historic cru in the commune of Neive consistently produces Nebbiolo of remarkable perfume, elegance and longevity. The 2016 Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva captures everything that has made this vineyard legendary, combining the extraordinary concentration of the magnificent 2016 vintage with the grace and finesse that define the world's greatest Barbarescos.
This is classic Piemonte—refined, ageworthy and utterly captivating.
Tasting Notes
Expect an exceptionally complex Nebbiolo with:
Wild cherry and red currant
Dried rose petals and violet
Blood orange and cranberry
Liquorice and sweet spice
Truffle, forest floor and earthy complexity
Crushed stone minerality and beautifully refined tannins
The palate is structured yet incredibly elegant, revealing layers of vibrant red fruit, savoury herbs and mineral precision. Fine, persistent tannins provide the backbone for a remarkably long finish that will continue to evolve beautifully for decades. Falstaff described the wine as opening with juniper, cherry and strawberry before showing a saline palate, vivid tannins and exceptional persistence.
Critical Acclaim
95 Points – Wine Spectator
95 Points – Falstaff
🏰 About the Wine
Castello di Neive has become one of the benchmark estates of Barbaresco, combining traditional winemaking with meticulous vineyard management across some of the appellation's most prized crus.
The Santo Stefano vineyard is one of Neive's most celebrated sites, renowned for producing Nebbiolo with haunting aromatics, silky tannins and exceptional ageing potential. The 2016 Riserva spent 12 months in large oak casks, preserving purity of fruit while allowing the vineyard's character to shine.
The outstanding 2016 vintage is widely regarded as one of Piedmont's modern classics, producing wines with superb balance, concentration and longevity.
Food Pairings
Perfect with:
White truffle risotto
Slow-braised beef cheeks
Osso buco
Roast duck
Venison
Wild mushroom pasta
Parmigiano Reggiano or aged Pecorino
Cellaring
Magnificent with extended decanting today, but this Barbaresco Riserva has the structure to evolve gracefully for 20–30 years.
With time, expect even greater complexity, revealing notes of dried flowers, tobacco, leather, truffle and sweet spice.
Why We Love It
The very best Barbaresco wines possess something magical.
They combine the perfume of Pinot Noir, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the complexity that only Nebbiolo can deliver.
The 2016 Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva is a superb example of why the Santo Stefano cru has earned such a revered reputation. The magnificent 2016 vintage provides exceptional fruit concentration, while the vineyard contributes remarkable elegance, minerality and finesse.
Awarded 95 points by both Wine Spectator and Falstaff, this is a Barbaresco that beautifully expresses one of Piedmont's finest vineyard sites.
At $250, it is an outstanding opportunity to experience a world-class single-vineyard Barbaresco from one of Italy's greatest vintages.
👉 Produced only in exceptional years and in limited quantities, the 2016 Santo Stefano Riserva is a must-have for collectors of world-class Nebbiolo.

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The Santo Stefano vineyard is one of Barbaresco's truly legendary crus.

It achieved worldwide fame through the iconic wines of Bruno Giacosa, whose Santo Stefano bottlings are regarded among the greatest Barbarescos ever produced.

95 Points – Wine Spectator | 95 Points – Falstaff

Piemonte, Italy

RRP $250 a bottle

Single Vineyard • Traditional Nebbiolo • A World-Class Barbaresco

Few places in Barbaresco are spoken about with more admiration than Santo Stefano.

This historic cru in the commune of Neive consistently produces Nebbiolo of remarkable perfume, elegance and longevity. The 2016 Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva captures everything that has made this vineyard legendary, combining the extraordinary concentration of the magnificent 2016 vintage with the grace and finesse that define the world's greatest Barbarescos.

This is classic Piemonte—refined, ageworthy and utterly captivating.

Tasting Notes

Expect an exceptionally complex Nebbiolo with:

  • Wild cherry and red currant

  • Dried rose petals and violet

  • Blood orange and cranberry

  • Liquorice and sweet spice

  • Truffle, forest floor and earthy complexity

  • Crushed stone minerality and beautifully refined tannins

The palate is structured yet incredibly elegant, revealing layers of vibrant red fruit, savoury herbs and mineral precision. Fine, persistent tannins provide the backbone for a remarkably long finish that will continue to evolve beautifully for decades. Falstaff described the wine as opening with juniper, cherry and strawberry before showing a saline palate, vivid tannins and exceptional persistence. 

Critical Acclaim

  • 95 Points – Wine Spectator

  • 95 Points – Falstaff 

About the Wine

Castello di Neive has become one of the benchmark estates of Barbaresco, combining traditional winemaking with meticulous vineyard management across some of the appellation's most prized crus.

The Santo Stefano vineyard is one of Neive's most celebrated sites, renowned for producing Nebbiolo with haunting aromatics, silky tannins and exceptional ageing potential. The 2016 Riserva spent 12 months in large oak casks, preserving purity of fruit while allowing the vineyard's character to shine. 

The outstanding 2016 vintage is widely regarded as one of Piedmont's modern classics, producing wines with superb balance, concentration and longevity.

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

  • White truffle risotto

  • Slow-braised beef cheeks

  • Osso buco

  • Roast duck

  • Venison

  • Wild mushroom pasta

  • Parmigiano Reggiano or aged Pecorino

Cellaring

Magnificent with extended decanting today, but this Barbaresco Riserva has the structure to evolve gracefully for 20–30 years.

With time, expect even greater complexity, revealing notes of dried flowers, tobacco, leather, truffle and sweet spice.

Why We Love It

The very best Barbaresco wines possess something magical.

They combine the perfume of Pinot Noir, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the complexity that only Nebbiolo can deliver.

The 2016 Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco Riserva is a superb example of why the Santo Stefano cru has earned such a revered reputation. The magnificent 2016 vintage provides exceptional fruit concentration, while the vineyard contributes remarkable elegance, minerality and finesse.

Awarded 95 points by both Wine Spectator and Falstaff, this is a Barbaresco that beautifully expresses one of Piedmont's finest vineyard sites.

At $250, it is an outstanding opportunity to experience a world-class single-vineyard Barbaresco from one of Italy's greatest vintages. 

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