- Nebbiolo from 55 to 75-year-old vines planted in Neive to an amphitheater-shaped vineyard rich in limestone
- Fermentation and maceration on the skins for about 40 days
- Indigenous yeast fermentation and natural malolactic fermentation in French barrels coopered expressively for use by Francois Frères in Burgundy
- Wine remains in these barrels 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 or fining prior to bottling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SOT-40-19 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2023-08-24
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-10-23
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-07-28
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-09-13
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2023-10-23
"The 2020 Barbaresco Currà is an infant, but it is stellar. Wild, savory and intensely perfumed, the 2020 is super-expressive of place. The Currà is the deepest of the 2020s, also the most backward. I would not be in any rush to open bottles. Black fruit, leather, tobacco and cloves add to an impression of brooding intensity."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-06-19
"This wine is released one year later than the other Barbarescos in this portfolio. The Sottimano 2020 Barbaresco Currá reveals an open-knit character with immediate tones of tart cherry, dried raspberry and lavender sachet. There is an inherent sweetness to those fruit and floral aromas, and the wine remains contained in terms of mouthfeel thanks to its mid-weight texture. Fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel in Nieve with 40- and 50-year-old vines. Given the warmth of the vintage, I recommend a near- or medium-term drinking window for this 3,000-bottle release."
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
96+
Date
2021-06-17
2016
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2021-05-30
2016
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2021-10-05
"Cellar Selection"
2016
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2021-08-25
2016
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-02-15
2014
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2019-06-28
2014
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2017-10-31
2014
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2020-01-30