Sottimano

Barbera d'Alba Superiore 'Pairolero'

Barbera d'Alba Superiore 'Pairolero'

Barbera dAlba Superiore Pairolero  Sottimano
  • 100% Barbera from two different vineyards in Neive: Basarin and San Cristoforo
  • Fermentation and maceration for 25 days with indigenous yeasts
  • Malolactic fermentation in 15% new French oak barrels coopered expressly for Sottimano by Francois Frères in Burgundy
  • Ages 15-16 months in large barrels
  • No filtering or fining
  • 1,000 cases produced annually

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbera d'Alba
Variety:
Barbera
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-SOT-03-21 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
91-93
Date
2022-12-05
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2024-04-30
"Simultaneously luscious and fluid, with black cherry, black currant, earth and toasty spice flavors flowing through seamlessly. Balanced, with a firm, succulent finish that defines the fruit and oak accents. Drink now through 2027. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported."

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