Sottimano Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sottimano
Label Name:
 
Langhe Nebbiolo
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Langhe, Basarin - Neive)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores for the 2023: Vinous ~92 (Antonio Galloni), Tannico ~89, Decanter ~90; widely noted as a Barbaresco-level Langhe Nebbiolo with strong press coverage

Tasting Note
Bright ruby with rose petal, red cherry, crushed strawberry, lavender, mint and a hint of blood orange; silky, precise fruit with fine tannins and a cool, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, richer Sichuan dishes (mapo tofu with moderate spice).

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

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Sottimano (Neive) is a family-run Piedmont estate focused on Barbaresco and Langhe wines; fruit for this bottling comes from the Basarin cru (young vines on high-altitude sites).