Castello di Neive Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano

14,5% alcohol. Surprisingly developed and quite translucent mahogany color with a dull yellow rim. Very developed and oxidative nose with aromas of meat consommé, some wizened red fruits, a little bit of savory old wood and a hint of raisin that only grows in intensity as the wine opens in the glass. The wine is smooth, medium-bodied and quite tannic on the palate with quite tired flavors of raisins, wizened red plums, some soy sauce, a little bit of peppery …

A single vineyard Barbaresco from the Vigna Santo Stefano located in the Albesani vineyard, Neive. Quite translucent and moderately deep pomegranate color. Very complex and attractive nose that's open for business from the get-go: savory and somewhat developed aromas of dark plummy fruit, wizened cherries, smoke and tar, some hot sun-baked gravelly earth, a little bit of dried figgy fruit and a floral touch of dried roses. Very classical Nebbiolo nose with a lot of depth and intensity. The wine …

Quick taste. Unremarkable or very closed.