Sottimano Barbera d'Alba Pairolero 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Barbera d'Alba Pairolero
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbera d'Alba (Neive), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Barbera
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 92 points (2019). Other notable scores for the cuvée: Parker 93 (2018); Vinous 90–92 (various vintages); Wine Spectator reviews for other vintages around 90

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and blackberry core with baking spice, graphite and floral lift; velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Tagliatelle or risotto with mushrooms, roasted pork, braised beef, grilled lamb; Asian pairings: char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed eggplant, ramen with braised pork, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with extended (25–30 day) skin maceration; malolactic completed in wood; aged in barrique and large casks; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Azienda Agricola Sottimano (Neive). Founded by Rino Sottimano in the 1970s; now run by his children. Focus on careful vineyard work, organic practices and small-production, terroir-driven wines.