Castello di Neive

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Castello di Neive is a family-run estate in the village of Neive, in the heart of Piedmont’s Barbaresco country. The Stupino family bought the castle and part of its vineyards in 1963, but the property’s wine history goes back much further: records show Nebbiolo from the estate’s Santo Stefano vineyard being identified separately as far back as 1767. Today, the estate has around 27 hectares of vines across almost 60 hectares of property.

Barbaresco is the main event, particularly Santo Stefano, the estate’s monopole and one of its standout sites. Castello di Neive was also an early champion of Arneis, beginning a clonal-selection project in 1976 that helped improve the quality and recognition of the variety. Alongside Barbaresco and Arneis, the estate makes Barbera, Pinot Nero and other Langhe wines.

There are two cellars: a modern facility for production and the historic cellar beneath the castle, where the more important wines are aged in wood. It’s a good example of a traditional Piedmontese estate that has invested in modern winemaking without losing sight of its history or, more importantly, its vineyards.

Castello di Neive