sottimano barbaresco cotta nebbiolo 2019

"sottimano, without a doubt one of the most typical and representative wineries of the territory of barbaresco and producer of a range of nebbiolos of enviable quality. as sincere and passionate producers, rino and andrea sottimano work their vineyards according to the precepts of organic farming and offer us wines of great elegance. wines that are the fruit of a centuries-old tradition, classic and irreplaceable, noble, austere and refined. among them is a young nebbiolo who is among the most successful of the langhe denomination. sottimano nebbiolo comes from the mythical 3.7 ha of the basarin vineyard in the municipality of neive. a historic and prestigious vineyard that is located at a high altitude and results in a wine of great elegance, both on the nose and in the mouth. its aromatic more than worthy suggests that in the future it will deserve the most prestigious denomination of barbaresco, but for the moment, because of the young age of the vineyard (about 15 years) and although we can speak de facto of a barbaresco, in sottimano they prefer to bottle it under the name langhe. so, a langhe wine with extraordinary prospects. a wine with class and personality that is visible with a bright garnet red color. on the nose, it is presented with light spicy notes that give way to other cherry and tobacco, followed by other memories of dried roses and liquorice. on the palate, it is shown with a large structure and silky and enveloping tannins, warm and elegant, with a balsamic finish that reminds us of neive, its original terroir. vinified with indigenous yeasts and without any filtering, the wine follows its fermentation in barrels, 15% of which are new, for about a year. ideal to accompany the first dishes of meat and game, stews or grilled, and ripened cheeses."