Sottimano

Helles Rubinrot. Bric del Salto interpretiert auf direkte und klassische Art die berühmte piemonteser Rebsorte. Fruchtiges Bouquet verbindet sich mit der für Neive typischen Würze. Am Gaumen wiederum klar, mit präziser Frucht, der richtigen Dosis feinen Tannins - und über allem liegt eine begeisternde Frische. SUPERIORE.DE

"Blackberry, black currant and violet flavors are defined by vivid acidity in this red. Earth and mineral accents add depth. Balanced and long." Wine Spectator

Purpurrot mit schwarz-violetten Reflexen. Herrlich konzentrierter und extraktreicher Barbera mit der richtigen Mischung aus Kraft, Frucht und Saftigkeit. Etwas Pflaumenkonfitüre, schwarze Schokolade und Gewürze vereinen sich zu einem dunkelfruchtigen Geschmacksfeuerwerk, welches von fein poliertem Tannin umrahmt und bis in einen langen Abgang begleitet wird. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Sottimano 2019 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Pairolero is dark and savory with loads of dark cherry and blackberry preserves. The wine is full, generous, and it covers the palate with extra richness and concentration. It feels soft and velvety to the palate, thanks to the high quality and texture of all that luscious fruit. You can't go wrong with a tasty tagliatelle with mushrooms. The wine is aged in equal parts barrique and large barrel. You get terrific value with this bottle." Robert Parker

Granatrot mit hellrotem Rand. Schönes Aroma roter Früchte, durchwirkt mit einer subtilen Gewürz-Ader. Mit etwas Belüftung bereits heute ein sehr feiner, betörender und wertvoller Tropfen, der mit seiner Saftigkeit einen wunderbaren Trinkfluss erzeugt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo turned out quite elegant and fine. The vines are about 15 years old here, and yet you pick up very refined notes. Again, we're dealing with an ample 30 days of maceration and ten days of submerged cap, similar to every Barbaresco they make, but the difference here is you don't need perfect skins like you do with the other expressions." Robert Parker

Helles Granatrot mit kupferfarbenem Rand. Feines Geruchs-Kino nach roten Früchten und Sanddorn. Dazu Walderde gepaart mit einem Hauch Tabak und Bittermandel. Im Glas dann noch junge, anfangs laute Tannine, mit einiger Luft dann sanftere Töne und ein druckvolles, nachhaltiges Finale. Ein eleganter, aristokratischer Wein, der nicht nur beim ersten Glas einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlässt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Tasted blind. Maturing mid ruby with narrow bricky rim. Cloves, cinnamon bark and cherry palate with lots of coating tannins. Great balance, length and concentration. Hedonistic but needs more time." Jancis Robinson

"The 2015 Barbaresco Cottá comes across as a bit heavy, which is something that can happen in warmer vintages, where the natural heft of this site is amplified. There is no shortage of intensity and power, but the Cottà feels blowsy today. On the more positive side, the 2015 does offer a good bit of freshness. It will be interesting to see where things ultimately shake out here." VINOUS

"Very attractive red-cherry, redcurrant, plum and floral nose with discreet oak, then a sleek yet powerful and tannic palate with a lot of structure and some real elegance. Enough fruit for immediate drinking, but this is made for aging." James Suckling

"From a celebrated cru in Neive, the 2015 Barbaresco Cottá is a shapely, soft and accessible interpretation of Nebbiolo from a warm vintage. This mid-weight wine boasts a bright bouquet with ruby highlights. Those aromas are alert, tonic and straightforward in delivery. In terms of mouthfeel, this wine is firm and structured. However, the astringency is safely within bounds (for a young Nebbiolo). Some 10,000 bottles were made. Only 10% of the wine goes into new oak and the rest goes into neutral barrique." Robert Parker

"Cherry, strawberry, chicory and woodsy notes mark this solidly structured, tightly wound Barbaresco. The sweet fruit offsets the dense tannins for balance, and this stays long and vibrant." Wine Spectator

Transluzentes Purpur mit einem frischen, granatroten Rand. Das Bouquet ist ein Potpourri aus getrockneten Früchten, Zartbitter-Schokolade und zarter Nougat-Note. Eröffnet am Gaumen fruchtig-samtig und wird mit seiner Geradlinigkeit samt herrlich eingebundener Säure noch viele Jahre Freude machen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Broad-shouldered, with cherry, loam and licorice notes, this red boasts well-appointed tannins and bright acidity. Complex and chewy on the long finish." Wine Spectator

"Showing elegance and grace starting with the first sip, the 2015 Barbaresco Fausoni also reveals power and integration. You get both sides of the spectrum with this wine: silk and muscle. The bouquet emits aromas of pressed blue flower, rose hip, dried red currant, spice and fine licorice. The finish is compact and long in persistence." Robert Parker

"Deep, plum and floral nose, then a ripe and generous palate with considerable tannic power, but also very good balance. The dry, quite minerally finish is long and intense." James Suckling

"Just bottled, the 2015 Barbaresco Fausoni possesses a level of volume and intensity to a degree I have not seen in this wine before. Sweet, perfumed and super-inviting, the 2015 is going to be nearly impossible to resist in its youth. Virtually seamless in the glass, but with considerable supporting structure, the 2015 captures all the sexiness of the year. The interplay between the radiance of the vintage and the more energetic, vibrant qualities that are typical of this site is compelling. Hard candy, rose petal, orange zest, mint and spice infuse the creamy, resonant finish." VINOUS

Helles Granatrot mit kupferfarbenem Rand. Hier kommt der opulenteste und freundlichste Barbaresco der insgesamt höchst beeindruckenden Riege der Einzellagen Sottimanos. Verschwenderischer Duft nach schwarzen Früchten, Orangenschale, abgerundet mit einer feinen Nuss-Note. Feinkörniges Tannin schon in jungen Jahren ummantelt die feste Struktur und verstärkt den gut erkennbaren höchst eigenständigen Charakter - und das ist erst der Anfang: Mit den Jahren der Reife wird Pajoré auch den letzten Zweifler von seiner monumentalen Ausstrahlung überzeugt und in seinen Bann gezogen haben! SUPERIORE.DE

"Intensives Rubingranat mit leuchtendem Kern. Elegante Nase nach Rosenblättern, Zwetschken und etwas Rumtopf, im Nachhall nach Brombeeren. Zupackend und salzig am Gaumen, ausgewogen und harmonisch vom Ansatz bis zum Ende, vor allem im mittleren Bereich sehr kräftig, endet lange und fruchtig." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Dark ruby with narrow bricky rim. Ripe, dark cherry that is a little ethereal but certainly complex. Full, ripe-fruit palate that is not yet as complex as the nose has it, but certainly generous and mouth-filling. Long and tactile finish with bags of grainy tannins matching the rich fruit." Jancis Robinson

"Sleek and linear, with cherry, strawberry, menthol and chalky, stony flavors fused to the muscular tannins. Finishes lean and dry, with a kernel of sweet fruit bound up in the structure. This seems to have already shut down, so forget about it for five years." Wine Spectator

"Intense aroma of cloves, but also rose and earth notes. This rather sophisticated, medium-to full-bodied Barbaresco has bold, dry tannins that are well integrated and a long, dry finish." James Suckling

"Of these various single-vintage releases by Sottimano (including Basarin, Cottá and Fausoni), the 2015 Barbaresco Pajorè is very well integrated and smooth. The tannin management shows an excellent approach, and you don't get the astringency that comes forward in the Basarin. Instead, this expression offers increased focus on the ripe, round and plump fruit of the vintage. Only 5,000 bottles (including magnums) were produced." Robert Parker

"The 2015 Barbaresco Pajoré is the most potent and brooding of the 2015s. The heft, weight and structure of Pajoré comes through in the 2015, but the flavor profile is similar to that of the other wines. Racy, silky and generous, the 2015 is very much the product of a warm, sunny growing season. The Pajoré will need at least a few years to shed some tannin, but it is very showy, even at this early stage." VINOUS

Hier kommt der opulenteste und freundlichste Barbaresco der insgesamt höchst beeindruckenden Riege der Einzellagen Sottimanos. Helles Granatrot mit kupferfarbenem Rand. Verschwenderischer Duft nach schwarzen Früchten, Orangenschale, abgerundet mit einer feinen Nuss-Note. Feinkörniges Tannin schon in jungen Jahren ummantelt die feste Struktur und verstärkt den gut erkennbaren höchst eigenständigen Charakter. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aufhellendes, mitteldichtes Granatrot. Sehr fein gezeichnete Nase mit satten Noten nach frischen dunklen Kirschen, klar und hell, dahinter etwas Anchovis und Kapernblätter. Griffig und zupackend am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit präsentem, dichtem Tannin, baut sich schön auf, saftig im Finale." Falstaff

"With fruit from Treiso, this wine is often recognized by its immediate and accessible personality, with silky tannins and delicate floral aromas. The Sottimano family farms five separate vineyard sites in the appellation. The 2017 Barbaresco Pajoré is a little more subdued in this vintage with a wide assortment of earthy, wild fruit and licorice aromas. This expression offers a lower threshold on the aromatic high points. However, the palate is more elaborate and constructed in this vintage with firm, free-standing tannins that give lift and buoyancy." Robert Parker

"Violet, new leather, truffle and spiced plum are just some of the aromas you'll find on this captivating red. Full bodied and boasting youthful tension, the linear palate delivers mature Morello cherry, spiced cranberry, star anise and tobacco framed in tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2023–2030." Wine Enthusiast

Helles Granatrot mit kupferfarbenem Rand. Feines Geruchs-Kino nach roten Früchten und Sanddorn. Dazu Walderde gepaart mit einem Hauch Tabak und Bittermandel. Im Glas dann noch junge, anfangs laute Tannine, mit einiger Luft dann sanftere Töne und ein druckvolles, nachhaltiges Finale. Ein eleganter, aristokratischer Wein, der nicht nur beim ersten Glas einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlässt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Concentrated and ripe cherry with cinnamon and Moroccan-leather hints. Generous and concentrated palate with lots of ripe acidity and hugely attractive grainy long and animating tannins." Jancis Robinson

"The 2018 Barbaresco Cottá is one of the showier wines in the range, as it often is. It has that extra bit of mid-palate richness that is missing in some of the wines in this vintage. The fruit profiles leans toward the exotic end of the spectrum. Sweet red cherry, red plum, blood orange, mint, spicecake, kirsch and rose petal fill out the layers, lending a racy flair that is hugely appealing." Vinous

"The 2018 Barbaresco Cottá is bright and lifted with tart cherry and floral aromas that rise quickly with intent. The wine's focused approach is exactly what sets it apart. It boasts a direct delivery of wild berry fruit that is polished and brought into focus, thanks to crushed mineral, wild rose and licorice. With 7,000 bottles released, the Cottá vineyard is located in the village of Neive, and this wine is really something special." Robert Parker

Transluzentes Purpur mit einem frischen, granatroten Rand. Das Bouquet ist ein Potpourri aus getrockneten Früchten, Trüffeln, Zartbitter-Schokolade und zarter Nougat-Note. Eröffnet am Gaumen fruchtig-samtig und wird mit seiner Geradlinigkeit samt herrlich eingebundener Säure noch viele Jahre Freude machen. SUPERIORE.DE

"With fruit from Neive, the 2018 Barbaresco Fausoni is another gorgeous wine from Sottimano. This expression is polished and glossy, showing enormous purity to all the senses. You can get very enthusiastic about this bottle, thanks to the graceful nature of its cassis, dried raspberry and plum-like aromas. These wines from the village of Neive show excellent results in this cooler 2018 vintage." Robert Parker

"The 2018 Barbaresco Fausoni is another super-classic wine in this range of Sottimano. Floral, spice and orange peel accents lend brightness to this ethereal, super-expressive Barbaresco. The 2018 will need a few years in bottle to soften, but it is quite pretty. This classically austere Barbaresco will appeal most to readers with traditionally leaning palates." Vinous

Die Kellerei Sottimano verfügt über fünf Weinbergslagen, wobei die Lage Pajorè in der Nähe von Treiso die ärmsten Böden von allen besitzt. Diese Weine sind daher eleganter und reifer. Der aktuelle Jahrgang 2018 ist ein superklassischer, explosiver Wein, der mit enormer Tiefe und Charakter ausgestattet ist. Obwohl er viel Breite und Textur aufweist, bleibt er leichtfüßig. Lavendel, Minze, Lakritze und violette Beerenfrüchte sind im Glas betörend und wunderbar lebendig. Pajorè ist ein würziger, eleganter und süßer Nebbiolo, der fein ist und dennoch den Mund gut abdeckt - und immer wieder beeindruckt uns sein schönes salziges Mundgefühl. SUPERIORE.DE

"Wild rosemary and sage notes mingle with plum and cherry fruit in this enticing red, which is harmonious and feels rich midpalate, ending with floral, berry and herb accents, along with moderate tannins." Wine Spectator

"With fruit from Treiso, the 2018 Barbaresco Pajoré shows a lot of shape and depth, all supported by generous but carefully balanced fruit. The bouquet is layered with summer cherry and dried cassis, with earthy tones, camphor ash and powdered licorice. You also get a whiff of crushed flowers or roses. This is an extremely silky and elegant wine with only 6,000 bottles produced." Robert Parker

"The 2018 Barbaresco Pajorè is quite closed. It shows all the translucent elegance of all the wines in the range. Spice, mineral, melted road tar, rose petal, leather and lavender bring out the darker, more balsamic inflections of Nebbiolo. This potent, structured Barbaresco is quite backward today. Readers need to be especially patient." Vinous

Granatrot mit zarten violetten Reflexen. Currá 2013 zeigt sich anfangs archaisch und unnahbar. Mit Zeit und Sauerstoff offenbart er dunkle Beeren und eine feine Schokoladen-Note. In seiner Stilistik ist er eher kantig, verleugnet aber an keiner Stelle seine Größe und Harmonie. Tabak, Zwetschgen, Rauch und Tabak: Mit jedem Glas offenbart dieser Ausnahme-Wein neue Facetten und ein Feuerwerk der Eindrücke. So geht Nebbiolo von 65 Jahre alten Reben auf höchstem Niveau! SUPERIORE.DE

"A fresh, cherry-, mineral- and tar-flavored red whose great structure provides support. Elements of underbrush and earth come into play on the lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"The 2013 Barbaresco Currá offers a savory side that is seamlessly juxtaposed against a plump fruity side. Those two halves paint a pretty picture of this unusual and slightly cooler vintage. The wine shows power and a great sense of forward thrust or momentum that will serve it well as it ages in your cellar. The 1.5-hectare vineyard is planted to 65-year-old vines in the Neive subzone." Robert Parker

"A rich, explosive wine, the 2013 Barbaresco Currà possesses remarkable depth, intensity and power. Dark cherry, smoke, leather, spice and savory herb nuances saturate the palate in an explosive, full-throttle Barbaresco. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2013 is going to need at least several years in bottle to fully come around. A final blast of exotic, perfumed aromatics makes it very hard to move onto the next wine." VINOUS

Currá ist ein archaischer Langstreckenläufer und präsentiert sich mit zunehmender Flaschenreife oder auch guter Belüftung schon in jungen Jahren sehr aristokratisch. Dann offenbart er im Bouquet dunkle Beeren und eine feine Schokoladen-Note. In seiner Stilistik ist er in anfangs kantig, verleugnet dann aber an keiner Stelle seine Größe und Harmonie. Tabak, Zwetschgen, Rauch und Tabak: Mit jedem Glas offenbart dieser Ausnahme-Wein neue Facetten und ein Feuerwerk der Eindrücke. So geht Nebbiolo von 65 Jahre alten Reben auf höchstem Niveau! SUPERIORE.DE

"Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Quite a pretty nose of cherry fruit and raspberry jam with a hint of oak and liquorice. Generous fruit that still is not entirely open on the palate with a fine nerve of ripe acidity. Ripe, chewy tannins frame the fruit on the long finish." Jancis Robinson

"Fragrant and focused, this offers tantalizing aromas of rose, violet, woodland berry and Asian incense. Firm and linear, the chiseled palate evokes red cherry, cranberry, star anise and a hint of white pepper set against tightly wound fine-grained tannins. It's still young and austere but balanced, with vibrant acidity. Give it ample time to fully develop." Vinous

"Here's a little hop, skip and a jump back in time to a vintage with great personality and character. The Sottimano 2015 Barbaresco Currá is a majestic expression that unfolds to reveal dark fruit, spice and carefully evolved aromas of tar, licorice and spent embers. Past vintages of this wine have started off slow and closed (that's one of Currá's age-worthy attributes), but the warm and sunny 2015 vintage starts with high aromatic intensity." Robert Parker

Currá ist ein archaischer Langstreckenläufer und präsentiert sich mit zunehmender Flaschenreife oder auch guter Belüftung schon in jungen Jahren sehr aristokratisch. Dann offenbart er im Bouquet dunkle Beeren und eine feine Schokoladen-Note. In seiner Stilistik ist er in anfangs kantig, verleugnet dann aber an keiner Stelle seine Größe und Harmonie. Tabak, Zwetschgen, Rauch und Tabak: Mit jedem Glas offenbart dieser Ausnahme-Wein neue Facetten und ein Feuerwerk der Eindrücke. So geht Nebbiolo von 65 Jahre alten Reben auf höchstem Niveau! SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid to deep developing ruby with narrow orange rim. Firm nose of ripe fruit spiked with sweet baking spices. Compact sour-cherry fruit palate with bags of crunchy tannins. Succulent and with tannic bite on the finish. Quite gorgeous." Jancis Robinson

"The 2016 Barbaresco Currà is a dense, explosive wine endowed with huge mid-palate density and potent tannins to match. Wild cherry, tobacco, cinnamon, dried rose petal and spice emerge with a bit of coaxing. The 2016 is a powerful wine." Vinous

"A beefy style, this red buries its cherry, iron and menthol flavors in a matrix of thick tannins. The vivid acidity works in tandem, yet in the end, there's an equilibrium of all the elements, with the fruit reemerging." Wine Spectator

"Showing darker and slightly more saturated fruit, the Sottimano 2016 Barbaresco Currá is a more robust and amply endowed wine compared to the other single-vineyard expressions in this portfolio. Drawing its fruit from the village of Neive, the Currá offers ripe berry and redcurrant with softer tones of spice and tilled earth. The wine's concentration and richness are an absolute pleasure, and you could direct this bottle to a heavier roasted meat dish when the time is right. Fruit is drawn from a 1.5-hectare plot in Neive." Robert Parker