Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2023

Az. Agr. Sottimano | Piedmont
Az. Agr. Sottimano s.s.a. | Loc. Cottà 21 | IT 12052 Neive

29562123 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

What Andrea Sottimano declares here as Langhe Nebbiolo is in fact a Barbaresco (except for the name). The grapes come 100% from the prestigious Cru Basarin, a historic vineyard on the border between Neive and Treiso, whose altitude gives the Nebbiolo exceptional complexity and structure. The 20-year-old vines in the "Vigna del Parroco", the priest's vineyard, yield grapes of remarkable concentration, which are vinified in steel tanks with spontaneous fermentation. The impressively long maceration period of 35 days gives the wine its characteristic depth before it matures for over 12 months in barrique and tonneau – unfiltered and unfined, in keeping with the Sottimano philosophy of minimal intervention.

Brilliant ruby red in the glass with garnet-red reflections. The bouquet has a captivating floral clarity: rose petals, ripe strawberries and lavender blend with notes of mint, cedar wood and blood orange, underpinned by a delicate minerality like crushed stone. On the palate, this Langhe Nebbiolo is silky, precisely contoured and full of juicy fruit, supported by soft, fine-grained tannins. The lively acidity provides freshness and tension, while the cool, mineral finish is accompanied by notes of juniper and allspice. A wine full of charm, depth and elegance, which already offers great drinking pleasure, but definitely has the potential to develop further facets over the next few years. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo, from Basarin, is precise and finely cut. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, crushed rock, rose petals and a kiss of blood orange infuse this translucent, wonderfully expressive Langhe Nebbiolo. This wine is a Barbaresco in all but name. Only its earlier release precludes its release with this designation." Vinous