Castello di Neive
Since the early 1960s, there have been only two wineries with access to Santo Stefano, which is arguably Barbaresco's finest vineyard. One is Bruno Giacosa and the other is Castello di Neive. Recently Castello di Neive have put on new staff to work in the vineyards and cellars and the results are striking. Considering the pedigree of the vineyard, this is a smart buy if you love the rarefied reds of Piedmont.
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Piedmont | 2 | 16.5 (JR) | HK$2,320.00 | |||||
Jancis Robinson (16.5)Neive. Tasted blind. Developed-looking mid ruby with bricky rim. Peppery, concentrated, balsamic nose with top notes of mint and eucalyptus. Supple and rich, but not sweet, cherry fruit with bags of chewy ripe tannins perfectly aligned with the tangy fruit. Ready now. (WS) |
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$7,480.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | 92 (VN) | HK$3,275.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2014 Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano offers notable depth and raciness. Dark cherry, plum, sweet spice and floral notes are all given an extra kick of mid-palate sweetness and texture in its striking, exotic Barbaresco. Next to the 2015, the 2014 has a bit more mid-palate ripeness and overall body. This is an intriguing wine from Castello di Neive. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (DC) | HK$2,620.00 | |||||
Decanter (97)Dried fennel, potpourri, and dried cranberry on the nose. Beneath that, densely packed red and black cherry. A sense of latent power that needs more time to release. Lithe, refreshing tannin, with an apricot blossom finish. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 89 (VN) | HK$2,050.00 | |||||
Vinous (89)The 2004 Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano shows attractive inner perfume in a medium-bodied, accessible style. This is a surprisingly soft vintage for the Santo Stefano Riserva and the wine shows slight elements of dilution that suggest yields may have been a touch too high. Though still a delicious Barbaresco, the 2004 Riserva Santo Stefano could have been so much more than that. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91 (VN) | HK$2,050.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The estate's 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano is big, plush and inviting, but also a bit on the heavy side. Aging in French oak has given the 2007 Riserva significant textural depth and volume, but also left the wine with a sense of heaviness that is inescapable. I don't see the 2007 as built for the long-term, but at the same time, the wine's open, generous personality will provide plenty of pleasure over the next decade, if not longer. Overall, this is a bit on the monolithic side. |
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$4,650.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 5 | - | HK$2,190.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$660.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$2,180.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 4 | - | HK$2,695.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 2 | - | HK$680.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$2,290.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 8 | - | HK$2,060.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 4 | - | HK$2,230.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 2 | - | HK$2,210.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 5 | - | HK$815.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$2,645.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 3 | - | HK$1,875.00 | |||||