Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2018 Muralia Refined tannins coat the palate

Refined tannins coat the palate

There is often a discernible minerality as well

with succulent blue fruit flavors

The velvety texture wraps nicely around black cherry

Needs four to five years in bottle

Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2018 Muralia Refined tannins coat the palateA mlange of spices opens the nose of this wine: anise, nutmeg, dried rose, ambergris. As it develops, hints of reconstituted cherries emerge. Cranberry, red currant and rooibos tea notes lift off the palate with turned earth and roasted mushroom flavors on the finish shining among the gentle tannins. 91 Pts Wine Enthusiast