Sottimano Barbaresco Basarin 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Basarin
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Barbaresco DOCG — Basarin, Neive)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Kerin O'Keefe 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Wine Spectator 92; Jancis Robinson 17+

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: dried cherries, wild strawberries, rose petal, tobacco, cedar, cinnamon and dark chocolate. Silky, persistent tannins, bright acidity and a long saline-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, porcini mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, braised short ribs. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean bulgogi, rich Indian dishes (tandoori), spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo from Basarin; destemmed, indigenous-yeast fermentation with extended maceration (up to 50–60 days), submerged cap techniques; aged ~24 months in large conical vats/large oak, minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Sottimano estate (founded 1974) in Neive. Andrea Sottimano leads production; owns five Barbaresco crus including Basarin. Converted vineyards to organic/biodynamic practices with low yields and parcel-focused vinification.