Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2018 Muralia The velvety texture wraps nicely

The velvety texture wraps nicely around black cherry

it also has style and delicious potential

plum and cassis form the fruity soul of this wine's bouquet

Needs four to five years in bottle

There is often a discernible minerality as well

Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Riserva, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2018 Muralia The velvety texture wraps nicelyA 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