Sottimano Langhe Nebbiolo 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Langhe Nebbiolo
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Langhe, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by critics for the 2020 vintage; commonly listed scores around 90–93 (Vinous/A. Galloni and Wine Advocate/Parker appear in merchant listings at ~92)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and raspberry with rose petal, lavender, mint and licorice; medium-bodied with refined tannins, lively acidity and a persistent floral-spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged alpine cheeses, tomato-based pasta. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation; extended skin maceration; aged in barriques and large oak barrels; minimal intervention, often bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Rino Sottimano in the 1970s (Neive/Barbaresco). About 18 ha across key crus (Basarin, Cottà, Pajorè, Fausoni, Currà); sustainable/organic practices and a Burgundian approach to élevage.