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2008 Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore

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May 29, 2022 - $56

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RATINGS

94Stephen Tanzer

Precise, high-pitched nose and palate offer excellent spicy lift to the aromas of raspberry, sour cherry, minerals, mint and wild herbs...with terrific energy and thrust... Wonderfully vibrant and true to its terroir. Builds spectacularly on the very long finish... Leaves perfumed wild herbs and mint in the empty glass.

93The Wine Advocate

...a harmonious, totally complete wine. It flows from the glass with menthol, spices, pine, dark cherries and licorice in a wonderfully expressive style... All of the elements meld together beautifully towards the sweeping finish. This is undeniably attractive.

92Wine Spectator

...shows both depth and balance, displaying cherry, licorice, menthol and mineral flavors. Chewy, with well-integrated tannins and a mix of sweet and savory notes on the finish.

17.5+ Jancis Robinson

...hinting at fruit on the nose...beautiful grainy powerful tannins. Succulent fruit palate and with real depth... Long. Complete.

REGION

Italy, Piedmont, Barbaresco

Barbaresco is one of the two most acclaimed DOCGs in Piedmont, the other being Barolo. Located just a few miles north of Barolo, Barbaresco is a small town of fewer than 700 people and 1,680 vineyard acres, making it less than half the size of the Barolo DOCG. The other communes in this DOCG of rolling hills are Neive and Treiso. As in Barolo, the DOCG requires that Barbaresco DOCG wines be 100% Nebbiolo, a grape thought of as the Pinot Noir of Italy. Records show that Nebbiolo was grown in the Piedmont as early as the 14th century, and despite being somewhat finicky – it is late to ripen and easily damaged by adverse weather --- Nebbiolo makes highly aromatic and powerful red wines. Until the mid-19th century Nebbiolos of Piedmont were vinified as sweet wines, though that ended in the late 19th century when a French oenologist was invited to Piedmont to show producers how to make dry reds. By the late 20th century respected producers were making outstanding Nebbiolos, as well as Nebbiolo blends that do not carry the DOCG label. Barbaresco was made a DOC in 1966 and upgraded to a DCOG in 1980. DOCG Barbaresco must be aged a minimum of two years, with a minimum of one year in wood. Barbarescos are regarded as more subtle and refined than Barolos, and more approachable when young.

TYPE

Red Wine, Nebbiolo, D.O.C.G.

This red grape is most often associated with Piedmont, where it becomes DOCG Barolo and Barbaresco, among others. Its name comes from Italian for “fog,” which descends over the region at harvest. The fruit also gains a foggy white veil when mature.