2020 CASTELLO DI NEIVE LANGHE PINOT NERO CORTINI DOC

Growing up, Italo’s favorite wine was his father’s "Cuvée Privée."  This wine, which was served at family gatherings and made from grapes bought from the then current owner of the castle—a Count Guido Riccardo Candiani, was sourced from a vineyard (iCortini) right next to the Castello di Neive.  To pay tribute to his father’s memory and this wine, Italo continued making a Pinot Nero from the iCortini plot once his family purchased the Castello.

Gentle pressing. Clean fermentation with constant control of the temperature and gentle pumping-over system. Aged for 6 months in French oak barriques. In the summer of the following year, it’s finally bottled and continues its maturation.

Light ruby in color, aromas of cherries and cranberries awaken the senses while undertones of earth, smoke, and tobacco lurk under the surface.  Delicate tannins and a light body make this a finessed but structured wine.