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Barbaresco Cottà DOCG wine — Sottimano winery — Dionysus
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Barbaresco Cottà DOCG

by Sottimano · Piedmont, Italy

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  • Tre Bicchieri 2019Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2015 vintage
Appellation
BarbarescoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Vineyard
Cottà, Neive
Line
The beauty of the crus — Barbaresco
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
SottimanoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Nebbiolo from Cottà in the production zone of Neive. Barbaresco DOCG.

Grapes

Nebbiolo.

Vinification

The grapes undergo meticulous selection before spontaneous alcoholic fermentation. Vinification includes skin maceration and a subsequent period with the cap submerged. The wine is then racked into wood, where malolactic fermentation is completed.

Ageing

After its time in wood, the wine rests for approximately one further year in bottle to attain its full expressive maturity.

Tasting profile

Liquorice and a light smoky accent accompany floral aromas led by dried rose. The palate is delicate yet persistent, with sustained aromatic length and well-balanced tannins.