barbaresco

San Cristoforo

Neive

Following the road from Rondò di Neive toward Borgata Gavello, everything on the left is part of the San Cristoforo MGA, which is not only very extensive but also highly articulated. The dominant and very open position (the heights afford truly breathtaking views) means that even sites which are theoretically cooler give respectable results. This translates into wines of good structure, though sometimes a bit austere in character, usually requiring a few years of aging to reach mellowed equilibrium.

Menzioni Vigna: Campo Quadro, Ferracavallo, Valtorta.

Recommended tastings
Barbaresco San Cristoforo Campo Quadro – Punset; Barbaresco San Cristoforo – Sassi

Reference tastings
Barbaresco Basarin – Marco e Vittorio Adriano; Barbaresco Fausoni – Francone; Barbaresco Marcorino – Cantina del Glicine

Surface: 69.22 ha

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Elevation: 220 - 370 m

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Grape Varieties: nebbiolo (48,5%), barbera (13%), dolcetto (5,5%), Langhe nebbiolo (15%), Langhe rosso (3%), Langhe bianco (10,5%), moscato (4,5%).

Exposure: from southwest to northwest for the part facing Barbaresco; from southeast to north for the remaining parts.

Geology: MSAs