98 points Luca Gardini: "From the historic cru of the house, between Barbaresco and Neive, with plants over 60 years old, nose with hints of raspberry jam, licorice and mint, with touches of juniper. Juicy sip, with savory tannins, finish with officinal and fruity return, of excellent persistence. (Jun 2022)"
96 points/'CellarSelection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Dark spice, forest floor, rose and new leather aromas shape the nose along with a whiff of wild berry on this fragrant, radiant red. Tightly wound and linear, the focused palate offers red cherry, licorice and toasted nut alongside firm tannins and racy acidity. Austere and elegant, it needs time to fully develop. Drink 2029–2039. Alcohol 14%. (Sep 2022)"
94 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "Slightly more subdued on first nose, the Sottimano 2019 Barbaresco Cottá is the kind of wine that will deliver its best results when it has had time to flesh out and evolve. You can taste the freshness and the tightness of the primary fruit in this vintage, along with plenty of wild cherry and crushed rose. Spicy oak tones emerge carefully as the wine warms in the glass. Drink: 2024-2040. (Aug 2022)"
94 points Wine & Spirits: "Fruit from the Sottimano family's oldest vines yielded this firmly mineral wine. Its tangy sour-cherry flavors feel cool and crunchy, edged with notes of subtle spice and savory hints. The flavors begin to harmonize as the wine sits in the glass, gaining brightness and verve that suggest a long life ahead. (2022)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "The fruit expression of this wine is dark, with black cherry and blackberry flavors that are backed by vivid acidity and mingle with tar and underbrush. Delivers powerful tannins that dominate the finish, though they're not overly astringent. Still, this lacks the harmony of the best at this stage and will require additional time to find its sweet spot. Best from 2026 through 2045. 50 cases imported. (10/26/22)
96 points/'CellarSelection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Dark spice, forest floor, rose and new leather aromas shape the nose along with a whiff of wild berry on this fragrant, radiant red. Tightly wound and linear, the focused palate offers red cherry, licorice and toasted nut alongside firm tannins and racy acidity. Austere and elegant, it needs time to fully develop. Drink 2029–2039. Alcohol 14%. (Sep 2022)"
94 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "Slightly more subdued on first nose, the Sottimano 2019 Barbaresco Cottá is the kind of wine that will deliver its best results when it has had time to flesh out and evolve. You can taste the freshness and the tightness of the primary fruit in this vintage, along with plenty of wild cherry and crushed rose. Spicy oak tones emerge carefully as the wine warms in the glass. Drink: 2024-2040. (Aug 2022)"
94 points Wine & Spirits: "Fruit from the Sottimano family's oldest vines yielded this firmly mineral wine. Its tangy sour-cherry flavors feel cool and crunchy, edged with notes of subtle spice and savory hints. The flavors begin to harmonize as the wine sits in the glass, gaining brightness and verve that suggest a long life ahead. (2022)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "The fruit expression of this wine is dark, with black cherry and blackberry flavors that are backed by vivid acidity and mingle with tar and underbrush. Delivers powerful tannins that dominate the finish, though they're not overly astringent. Still, this lacks the harmony of the best at this stage and will require additional time to find its sweet spot. Best from 2026 through 2045. 50 cases imported. (10/26/22)
| Product SKU | 343777 |
| Producer | Sottimano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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