Sottimano Barbaresco Curra 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Curra
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbaresco (Neive), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2019 Currà – Wine Advocate 96, Vinous 95, Wine Enthusiast 95, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 94

Tasting Note
Transparent ruby with violet perfume, red and black cherry, plum, licorice, anise, menthol and tobacco; taut, juicy palate with lively acidity, firm persistent tannins and mineral, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: osso buco, braised beef, roasted lamb, ragu pasta, aged pecorino/parmesan. Asian: tuna-avocado tartare, seared tuna, Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; spontaneous (indigenous) fermentation, extended maceration (~40 days) with submerged cap; malolactic in wood; aged ~20–24 months in French oak (François Frère, ~15% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Sottimano is a family estate in Neive with ~18 ha of vineyards. Currà is a single south-facing cru (2.8 ha) planted to old vines (c.55–75 years); organically farmed since the 1970s.