Sottimano
Barbaresco Fausoni 2020
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Matured in 15% new barriques for 18 months. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Barbaresco Fausoni 2020 |
| Color | Bright, garnet-red coloured goblet. |
| Perfume | The nose shows hints of red fruit and spices. |
| Taste | Soft, full and mineral on the palate, it stretches out on a balsamic and spicy profile, closing fine and persistent. |
| Pairings | It is beautifully accompanied with red meat and game preparations. Great even with seasoned cheeses. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Sottimano's 'Fausoni' Barbaresco comes from vineyards in the commune of Neive, in the hamlet of Fausoni, where the vines are about 45 years old.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
97/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
92/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1975
- Oenologist: Rino e Andrea Sottimano
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 19
At the beginning there were just few hectares , that only after many efforts (and some luck too) became the actual 18 hectares in ones of the greatest vineyards in Barbaresco. My wife Anna was always on my side, nothing would have been possible without her.
“I always believe that every great wine is the result of a serious, conscientious and passionate work in the vineyards. That’s the reason why, since from the first day, I always tried to avoid any chemical products and herbicides , to preserve the natural balance of our soils”.
In the cellar our vinification follows the same philosophy: natural yeasts, long macerations and a one-year-long permanence “sur lie” for the malolactical fermentation, as it was the rule decades ago. My son Andrea and my daughters Elena and Claudia are now part of the estate, with the same passion and dedication, I used to build our winery. (Rino) Read more
| Name | Sottimano Barbaresco Fausoni 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sottimano |
| Wine making | The grapes were vinified with a long maceration of 25 days, without the use of selected yeasts. |
| Aging | Matured in 15% new barriques for 18 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |