Sottimano

Barbaresco 'Cotta'

Barbaresco 'Cotta', Sottimano

Barbaresco Cotta  Sottimano
  • 100% Nebbiolo
  • From 40-60 year old vines 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

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-SOT-22-20 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2023-08-24
Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-09-13
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-07-28
Vinous Media
Score
96
Date
2022-10-31
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2023-07-25
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2023-05-04

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