{"title":"Sottimano","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sottimano-barbaresco-cotta","title":"Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2021 Barbaresco Cottá is quite the powerhouse. As usual, it is marked by a huge mid-palate of fruit, but more classic winemaking these days keeps that in check while also adding the notable structural dimension to balance things out. Black cherry, licorice, incense, graphite, tobacco and scorched earth all build in a virile, potent Barbaresco to treasure for the next two decades. This has come together beautifully since I tasted it last year. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 \u003c\/strong\u003e- This wine comes from a 2.8-hectare vineyard purchased by Andrea Sottimano's father in 1969. Today, the vines are 80 years old and planted in very wide spacing that once had vegetables and artichokes between the rows. The soils are sandy like in Rabajà and Asili. The 2021 Barbaresco Cottá was the last wine in our flight. That's because it has the biggest concentration and richness. It offers a full bouquet with sweet berry fruits, dried herb and dark spice. It makes a big impact on the palate, and it shows an intense, long-lasting mouthfeel. All of these Sottimano wines are racked into oak sometime after January, and malolactic fermentation proceeds very slowly (finishing at the end of summer or closer to harvest). This gives the wine a reductive character. The aromas here are very delicate and fine with carob, forest fruit, orange rind and blue flower. The tannins are powdery and fine. This beautiful Nebbiolo drinks like a Pinot Noir. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sottimano","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":55917582352763,"sku":"05A21SBC|DUTY PAID","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/5352\/9069\/files\/BC_Upload_2f785413-1862-4eb7-9962-d51dc0a06ca6.png?v=1789729134"},{"product_id":"sottimano-barbaresco-pajore-1","title":"Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+\/100 \u003c\/strong\u003e- The 2021 Barbaresco Pajorè has shut down massively since I tasted it last year. Dried herbs, menthol, incense, game and tobacco infuse the palate with tremendous complexity. Readers will find an austere, classically built Barbaresco for the cellar. Time in the glass brings out the natural breadth and structure of Pajorè. Quite simply, this is an archetype. What a wine. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+\/100 \u003c\/strong\u003e- This wine comes from a 1.5-hectare plot with white soils and 40- to 50-year-old vines. Pajoré tends to produce austere wines with an etched mineral note and without the glossy softness you can get in some of the other parcels. The Sottimano 2021 Barbaresco Pajoré saw submerged-cap fermentation until January 20, 2022, marking one of the longest maceration times to date for this estate. This pretty wine has a ferrous or metallic note coupled with crushed mineral. These shape an angular, almost cubist personality. However, you also get tart cassis and crushed peppercorn. The wine is indeed more austere, and this bodes well for a long aging window. The tannins are grippy and tight. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sottimano","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":55917582451067,"sku":"05A21SBP|DUTY PAID","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/5352\/9069\/files\/BC_Upload_75b09d82-16b8-4cf9-b187-95baa64763f7.png?v=1789729136"},{"product_id":"sottimano-barbaresco-basarin","title":"Sottimano Barbaresco Basarin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is fabulous. Rich, ample and seductive, the Basarin marries the charm that is so typical of this sector with the breadth and structure of Barbaresco. These two qualities are evident in tasting this after the 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo. Transparent and vibrant, the 2021 has so much to offer. Crushed rose petals, mint, orange peel, spice, tobacco and incense build into the long, sustained finish. This is even better than it was last year. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 \u003c\/strong\u003e- The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is expressive and complex with very precise aromas of cassis, navel orange, pulverized stone and licorice root. The tannins are chalky, and the wine offers a pretty sense of lingering sweetness. Winemaking is traditional, with up to three months of submerged cap and aging in botti. Fruit comes from a three-hectare site in Neive with old vines on white soils. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Larner, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sottimano","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":55917600309627,"sku":"05A21SBB|DUTY PAID","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/5352\/9069\/files\/BC_Upload_b9749862-43ea-4761-adeb-32b35dfa39d8.png?v=1789729138"},{"product_id":"sottimano-barbaresco-fausoni","title":"Sottimano Barbaresco Fausoni","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2021 Barbaresco Fausoni is bright, nervy and finely cut. Crushed rocks, white pepper, incense, red fruit, pink grapefruit and orange peel all scream out of the glass. Nervy and sinewy, with tons of top-end brightness, the Fausoni is a rock star. But it's also a wine for readers who appreciated the more linear, classically austere style of Barbaresco. - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 \u003c\/strong\u003e- Fausoni is a 1.5-hectare plot with old vines up to 70 years old in age. The Sottimano 2021 Barbaresco Fausoni delivers more oomph and texture thanks to clay and sandy soils that definitely make the difference. In terms of aromas, this wine is quite floral and delicate with citrusy oils, dates, tamarind and lavender. 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