Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Barbaresco Pajore
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Treiso, Barbaresco)
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
Vinous 96 (2024) ; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96+ ; Kerin O'Keefe 96 (review) ; Wine Spectator 93 (2025) ; Wine Enthusiast 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo: violet, cherry and raspberry with baking spice, menthol, tobacco and iron-mineral notes. Bright acidity, silky yet firm, close‑grained tannins and a savory balsamic finish. Ageworthy and intensely perfumed.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef (brasato), osso buco, truffle or mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses, lamb ragu. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake/umami-rich Japanese dishes.

Production Method
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and long skin maceration (25–60+ days) including submerged cap; malolactic in French oak; aged ~20–24 months in mostly used French barrels; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Azienda Agricola Sottimano (Neive/Treiso). Rino and now Andrea Sottimano manage small, organically practiced parcels (including Pajorè); known for traditional Nebbiolo, low yields and long macerations.