- Nebbiolo from 60-70 year old vines (and even older) in the Basarin cru in Neive
- Vineyard sits atop a hillside that borders the zones of Neive and Treiso
- South-west facing exposure
- Fermentation with indigenous yeasts following an extended maceration on the skins for 40 days
- Wine ages sur lie for 24 months in French barriques, of which 10%-15% are new, with the remaining barrels having previously been used up to 4 times
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SOT-41-20 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
96
Date
2023-04-26
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-07-28
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2024-08-01
"This Barbaresco opens with a seductive nose that perks up the senses. Hints of spiced wild berries, smoked black tea, crushed dried leaves and baking spices swirl in the glass as delicate floral notes woo the senses even more. Elegant and refined yet with a classic Nebbiolo structure that highlights flavors of drying cherries alongside wild thyme and bay leaf that all lift from the palate with the rush of acidity on the finish. Drink 2026–2045.. Cellar Selection. —J.P."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2023-05-04
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-10-31
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-08-24
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-12-15
"A dense red, solidly built and displaying mint, eucalyptus, vanilla and resin flavors, while berry and cherry fruit elements struggle to emerge. Despite its freshness and length, this is locked up tight. Best from 2026 through 2042. 400 cases made, 120 cases imported."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2023-07-25
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
96
Date
2024-05-09
"Red berry, wild rose, botanical herb and truffle aromas lead the nose on the impressive 2021 Basarin from Sottimano. Firm and elegantly structured, the delicious, focused palate features juicy black cherry, licorice and mocha before closing on a hint of saline. It has great energy thanks to bright acidity while alongside decisive, tightly woven tannins provide the framework. It's still edgy and nervous and needs time to fully develop. Drink 2028–2036."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2025-01-30
"Andrea Sottimano says 2021 was one of the best vintages he has seen. There was a lot of snow during the winter that created abundant water reserves lasting throughout the summer. It was a late-ripening vintage, with cool nights, and Andrea harvested until his birthday on October 24th. The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is expressive and complex with very precise aromas of cassis, navel orange, pulverized stone and licorice root. The tannins are chalky, and the wine offers a pretty sense of lingering sweetness. Winemaking is traditional, with up to three months of submerged cap and aging in botti. Fruit comes from a three-hectare site in Neive with old vines on white soils. Production is 9,000 bottles."
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-10-29
"The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is fabulous. Rich, ample and seductive, the Basarin marries the charm that is so typical of this sector with the breadth and structure of Barbaresco. These two qualities are evident in tasting this after the 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo. Transparent and vibrant, the 2021 has so much to offer. Crushed rose petals, mint, orange peel, spice, tobacco and incense build into the long, sustained finish. This is even better than it was last year."
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-12-05
"This is pure and well-defined, featuring cherry, raspberry, earth, iron and wild herb flavors. Firms up with a line of dusty tannins, yet the fruit is persistent and this is balanced overall. Best from 2028 through 2046. —B.S."
2019
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2022-07-22
2019
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-10-03
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-08-11
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2022-10-12
2019
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-10-31
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2021-05-30
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2021-06-17
2018
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2021-10-05
2018
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-02-15
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2020-07-23
2016
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2020-10-01
2016
Terroir Sense
Score
94
Date
2021-03-20
2016
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2018-10-31
2016
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2019-01-27
2016
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2021-03-02