Castello di Neive Barbaresco DOCG 2020 750 ML

Single-vineyard wines from Barbaresco’s best crus are truly phenomenal, yet Castello di Neive’s 2020 Barbaresco presents a mic-drop argument for traditionally made blends. Complex and elegantly structured, it’s a 94-point tapestry of some of Barbaresco’s most esteemed terroir.\n\nFrom their perch in a centuries-old hilltop castle, the Stupino family crafted this bottle from a murderer’s row of sources. That includes Santo Stefano—a cru Decanter called “one of the greatest vineyard sites of Italy”—Gallina, which they called an “outstanding premier cru,” plus the well-respected Messoriano and Valtota.\n\nAssembled with astounding attention to detail, this complex bottle landed among Wine Spectator’s top-scoring Barbarescos of the vintage. It punches the gas from the cork-pull, bursting with powerful aromas of crushed cranberry, orange peel, dried leaves, and truffle. Seamlessly integrated tannins and acid balance green strawberry, crushed earth, and florals, culminating in a peppery finish with spice and savory herbs.