Coppi or Bartali? Inter or Milan? In Italy we are always ready to espouse one faction over another. In the field of wine, in Piedmont in particular, the open challenge is between Barolo and Barbaresco. Two great wines. Two different territorial expressions of an extraordinary vine, Nebbiolo, so sensitive to different terroirs as to give rise to two very different wines, even though they are born less than 10 kilometres from each other. Wine mysteries. Pleasures for wine lovers. In this case Castello di Neive offers a Barbaresco DOCG, the result of a reasoned blend of grapes from different vineyards that complement each other and achieve great harmony and pleasantness. A wine that is strongly representative of the entire Barbaresco area, in particular the commune of Neive. A rather limited production, also due to the low yield of the vines, which produce about 80 quintals of grapes per hectare. A total of 50 thousand bottles, for a wine that will undoubtedly give great satisfaction. In the glass it has a beautiful bright garnet red colour. The nose gives great satisfaction, thanks to a particularly fine and varied bouquet. In particular, notes of well-ripened small fruits, withered flowers, wood and spices. In the mouth, however, it is intense and elegant with a fine tannic texture. This is the wine to uncork at a nice dinner with friends. It is the important bottle to accompany main courses of meat and medium-aged cheeses. Good today, it will keep quietly for a few years in the cellar. But it is a shame to wait... Better to find a good opportunity to uncork it now!