Winery - Castello di Neive
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Riserva Santo Stefano opens with earthy tones of forest floor and wild mushroom followed by tighter aromas of cassis and cherry cola. This is an easy, firm and compact wine with a drying finish that would pair with braised or stewed meat dishes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Vanilla, melon, stone fruit, honeysuckle and lemon pie characterize this bottle-fermented (metodo classico), Pinot Noir-based sparkling wine. Rich and persuasive in the mouth thanks to two years of bottle aging on the lees, it makes an excellent alternative to Champagne.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a well-balanced and pretty sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes with brilliant amber reflections and notes of mature pineapple, toasted nut and melon. It’s frothy and creamy in the mouth with refreshing crispness on the close. The wine ages three years in the bottle on the lees.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Best enjoyed with fruit desserts, this wine is intensely floral with tones of cut grass and the variety’s characteristic muskiness. Lusciously creamy and frothy in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very inviting aromas of dense fruit and rose-tinged floral notes announce this impressive wine. Big and well balanced, with cassis, cherry, coffee and black-licorice flavors. Finishes very long, with full tannins, cherry and mint flavors, and echoes of roses from the nose. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very purple in color. Deep grapey aromas make it extremely floral. Dried herbs, spices, and tart berry and cocoa flavors. Good and round, but a firm feel on the palate. Good grip leaves tannins to lose. One of the few Dolcettos capable of short-term aging. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In a departure from the fuller, riper style exhibited last vintage, this edition of Barbaresco Santo Stefano shows thorny, brambly elements of white cherry and forest floor. In the mouth, it shows tight astringency and not too much heft or supporting density. Drink after 2015.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Barbaresco with fruit sourced from the Gallina cru shows sweet vanilla and spice spread over tight fruit aromas of cassis and plum. The aromas are steady, well paced and do not present themselves in an overdone or exaggerated way. In fact, linear elegance and restraint are what set this wine apart.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Features delicate cherry and herbal notes on the nose, then intensifies on the palate, adding complex spice touches to the mix. Medium-bodied, with a fresh, mouthwatering finish. Drink now–2015. Imported by VinUS Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Great Barbera, perfectly matured and bargain priced. Intense blackberry fruit sports accents of vanilla on the nose, but the flavors show hardly any trace of oak, instead emphasizing cherry and plum. Lushly textured, with a long, tangy finish. Imported by VinUS Inc.
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