Wines
Sottimano
Piedmont (Neive)
Barbaresco Cotta 2004
Varietal: Nebbiolo 100%
Maturation: 18-20 months in French barrels, 25% new, 75% 2-4 years old.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total production: 710 cases
Best drinking: 2010 - 2022
Tasting notes / Reviews: Intense ruby colour, fruit driven nose with notes of red and black fruit. The tannins are expressive and bold.
“Focused aromas of sandalwood, blackberry and plum follow through to a full-bodied palate, with loads of chewy tannins and a long, long finish. This is very concentrated, yet remains balanced. Needs lots of time in the bottle. Best after 2012. 710 cases made.”
93 pts James Suckling, Wine Spectator Dec 2007.
“Sottimano’s 2004 Barbaresco Cotta is perhaps slightly less elegant than the Curra, but it reveals a more immediate personality in its powerful, fruit-driven style, with sweet dark fruit, toasted oak and mentholated, balsamic notes. Despite its generous ripe fruit this wine has plenty of length and supporting structure underneath. It is fairly approachable today, but should also age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022.” 92 pts Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate October 2007
“Clean, fresh, more modern expression, perfumed cherry essence, black licorice. Dry, firm, seductive, full tannins, needs 4-5 years to soften, but great elegance, and length. Lovely modern expression – Burgundian-like elegance.” 92-93 pts, John Szabo, MS, Wine Access First In Line eReport
92 pts Stephen Tanzer
$78.50 per bottle (6 / case)
$178.85 magnum (1 / wooden box)