- Nebbiolo from 40 to 60-year-old vines in Neive planted to limestone and clay
- Indigenous yeast fermentation and maceration on the skins for approximately 40 days
- Natural malolactic fermentation in French barrels coopered expressively for Sottimano by Francois Frères in Burgundy
- Remains in barrel for approximately 24 months, half of this time on its lees
- 10-15% new barrels used for aging, the remaining barrels have previously been used up to 4 times
- No filtering and no fining prior to bottling
- 650 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SOT-22-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
97
Date
2024-05-09
"Intense aromas of iris mingle with fresh cranberry, ground clove and camphor on the fabulous Cottà from Sottimano. Focused and elegantly structured, the delicious, balanced palate features juicy red cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and saline alongside vibrant acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins. What a beauty. 2028–2036."
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2024-10-29
"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."
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2025-01-30
"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. Production is 9,000 bottles."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2025-01-15
"This aromatic red displays cherry, strawberry, pine, eucalyptus and iron notes. Silky and well-integrated, with ample flesh and an open texture. Flashes of anise and other spices grace the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2043. —B.S."