Sottimano Barbera d'Alba Pairolero 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Barbera d'Alba Pairolero
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Alba / Neive)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Barbera
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 90–92 (2022 barrel sample); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 (2022); Wine Spectator scores ~90 for recent vintages; widely praised in international reviews

Tasting Note
Dense dark cherry and blackberry core with violet, baking spice, espresso and toasted-nut nuances. Bright Barbera acidity, velvety but present tannins and a juicy, long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, tajarin with wild boar ragù, aged Pecorino, beef stew; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, spicy Sichuan dishes, grilled yakitori or teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Spontaneous ferment with indigenous yeasts; 25–30 days maceration; malolactic completed in wood; aged in French oak casks/tonneaux (~9–15 months); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Sottimano (Neive) — family-run estate farming organically/biodynamically for decades. Andrea Sottimano leads production from Basarin and San Cristoforo crus, focusing on terroir-driven Barbaresco and Barbera wines.