- 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."