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SEARCH FOR WINE / PRODUCER:   Advanced Search             Azienda Agricrola Sottimano   Piedmont, Italy     Father and son Rino and Andrea Sottimano in their tasting room.       “These 2006 Barbarescos from Rino and Andrea Sottimano are divine. As outstanding as the wines are, their 2007s may be even better…These are very serious, beautiful Barbarescos”- Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate “Sottimano made very serious wines in 2006.” – Wine Spectator "Sottimano shows a level of commitment to excellence I wish were more the rule rather than the exception in these parts."-Antonio Galloni, The Piedmont Report #5, October 2005 Young Andrea Sottimano and his father Rino produce wines of outstanding quality from thirteen lovingly cared for hectares in the Cottà, Currà, Fausoni, Pajoré and Basarin crus in the Treiso and Neive townships. Their Barbarescos are elegant, evocative, subtle and yet hearty – to taste these crus side-by-side is to reply with a resounding YES to skeptics of terroir that question whether differences of only 200 meters does matter! The approach here is one of minimal intervention: indigenous yeasts, no fining or filtering. No insecticides are used and only organic fertilizers are used, and only minimally. Natural cover crops (grass cover) are left in the rows between the vines and are mowed 2 or 3 times a year. In autumn the soil of every other row between the vines is tilled.  Each of their four cru Barbarescos are given the same treatment to allow the uniqueness of each cru to express itself.  Fermentation is done in oak, of which about 30% is new, followed by 18-20 months in neutral barriques. The "Cottà," always the most fruit-driven of the crus, comes from 25-year old vines and features notes of red and black fruits and refined nuances of mint. The 2006 bottling received 93 points from Parker. The "Fausoni," from 40-year old vines, is the softest and most floral of the four, with trademark notes of mint and licorice and a firm core of vibrant acidity (94 points Wine Advocate for the 2006); elegant "Currà" is a big mouthful, extracted and built for the long term; the 2006 vintage rated 94 points from the Wine Spectator and 93 from Wine Advocate. The more traditional "Pajoré" from the Treiso area is the epitome of elegant austerity, with striking balance and perfect ripeness; it got 92 points from both Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for the 2006. 2004 saw the first release of a Barbaresco Riserva (Tre Bicchieri recipient and 94 points Wine Advocate), made from a selection of old vines in the Pajoré and Cottà vineyards, and 2005 will be the second bottling of a Riserva, of which only about 200 cases are produced! Dolcetto “Bric del Salto” and the dry, still Brachetto “Mate” are also stunners from Sottimano, as is the barrique-aged Barbera “Pairolero,” which received 92 points from Wine Advocate for the 2007 vintage, and the Langhe Nebbiolo, made entirely from declassified Basarin fruit (91 points from Wine Advocate for the 2007 bottling). To experience these truly singular wines is to understand why they are rare gems indeed!   Website http://www.sottimano.com        Wines:         Note: * indicates limited item, please consult your sales rep for availability size formats other than 750ml may not contain wine information.         Barbaresco 'Cotta', Sottimano 2008     Barbaresco 'Cotta', Sottimano 2009     Barbaresco 'Cotta', Sottimano 2010     Barbaresco Riserva, Sottimano 2008     Barbaresco, 'Curra', Sottimano 2009     Barbaresco, 'Fausoni', Sottimano 2009     Barbaresco, 'Fausoni', Sottimano 2010     Barbaresco, 'Pajore', Sottimano 2007     Barbaresco, 'Pajore', Sottimano 2009     Barbaresco, 'Pajore', Sottimano 2010     Barbera d'Alba, 'Pairolero', Sottimano 2009     Barbera d'Alba, 'Pairolero', Sottimano 2010     Brachetto (Dry-Still), 'Mate', Sottimano 2011     Brachetto (Dry-Still), 'Mate', Sottimano 2012     Dolcetto d'Alba, 'Bric del Salto', Sottimano 2011     Langhe Nebbiolo (Basarin), Sottimano 2010     Langhe Nebbiolo (Basarin), Sottimano 2011                     PRINTABLE WINERY FACT SHEET | BACK TO SEARCH RESULTS         Copyright © 2007 Michael Skurnik Wines. All rights reserved. Login