- 1.5 ha of vines planted in 1997 to the calcareous, sandy soil of Bricco di Neive
- 350 meters above sea level
- 15-20 day maceration and fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperatures with indigenous yeasts
- Aged 26 months in large Slavonian oak casks
- Approximately 500 cases produced annually
- First produced in 2000
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-CIG-20-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2026-04-14
"From 25-year-old vines on sandy hillside soils just outside the winery, the 2022 Barbaresco Bricco Di Neive Vie Erte was fermented in stainless steel and aged 24 months in 2,000- to 2,500-liter Slavonian oak casks. It opens with sweet herbs, raspberries, and orange peel, highlighting the site™s natural finesse. Medium-bodied, it™s light on its feet, with refined tannins and balanced acidity, making it especially approachable and charming in this warm vintage. 8,000 bottles were produced. Drink 2026-2036."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-10-28
"The 2022 Barbaresco Bricco di Neive Vie Erte is impeccable. I especially admire its mid-palate richness, something that is not always found here. Red fruit, blood orange, star anise and floral overtones lend striking beauty along with a palpable feeling of exoticism. Best of all, the 2022 can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring if given some air. This is a very classy wine."
Decanter
Score
90
Date
2026-04-07
"Vie Erte, which means 'steep slope', is typically the easier-going, more elegant of Cigliuti™s two Barbaresco, characterised by poor, sandy soil and a south to southeast exposure. That said, the 2022 demonstrates plenty of vigour. The nose suggests a wildness of forest berries and woodland scrub. It is savoury and earthy with territorial notes of hazelnut and roasted chestnut, and clove and smoked pepper on the backend. Full and sinewy in muscles, its confidently extracted tannins build, with a decisively dry chalkiness grasping resolutely to the finish."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-10-23
"The 2020 Barbaresco Bricco di Neive Vie Erte is classy, elegant and polished, with the harmony that is such a signature of the best wines in this vintage. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and white pepper lend brilliance. There's plenty of the linear focus that is typical here, but no hard edges or awkward contours. The Vie Erte is the more classic of the Cigliuti Barbarescos. In 2020, it's a real stunner."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-05-15
"From 24-year-old vines on sandy soils, the bright red 2020 Barbaresco Bricco Di Neive Vie Erte is spicy and open right out of the gate with notes of fresh cherries, cinnamon, incense, and a touch of saddle leather. Offering fantastic energy on the palate, it™s an approachable red with fine, sweet tannins, lovely, fresh acidity, and a great finish. It balances its components out with a lot of ripe purity and finesse. Drink 2024-2036."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-11-01
"A rich style, this red features black cherry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors, shaded by tar, eucalyptus and iron notes. There's a solid structure underneath and this finishes long, with emphasis on the fruit. Best from 2026 through 2042. ‡B.S."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2024-08-01
"Warmed cherries macerate in a slurry of allspice, clove and dried herbs, while subtle hints of dried earth, black tea and pressed roses all add to the depth of the nose of this wine. The palate bursts with wild raspberries and red currants, leading to a savory midpalate that yearns for roasted meats, mushrooms or game. Elegant and supple tannins provide a plushness that brings a smile. Drink now"2040. "J.P"
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2024-07-26
"Lightish ruby. Open and scented with perfumed, sour red fruits and just a hint of overgrowth. Meaty and thickly but smoothly textured. Needs time for the tannins to become more elegant. Lots of freshness but seems to be developing relatively quickly, apart from those tannins. (JH)"