Klugi Wine's review nails the characters of this wine and they accord with other, professional reviews of this vintage of this wine. One thing I might be able to add to the reviews is that the tannins are a true beauty in this wine. They are that mysterious thing, fully ripe tannins, where the bitter is, of course there, but under that is sweetness and nuttiness and they verge on being the star of the show, not the surly understudy.
Cotta is the Sottimano family's oldest vineyard and the vines average 50- 70 years. As with most of the Neive sub-region, Cotta produces wine that is closer to Barolo in structure and attitude.
I think the combination of maker, cru and the wonderful 2019 vintage has produced a wine that offers pleasure now, but that will evolve and improve over the years and I expect this vintage will vie with 2016 for 'vintage of the decade' status. It is a competition I look forward to judging, hopefully with more wisdom than Paris.
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Drank over two nights. Tannic, acidic and closed. Some redfruit and floral elements but no giving much. These need a few years before even considering another one.
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Followed this barbaresco for 4 days alongside the fausoni. Similar class, with a slightly more floral bouquet (rose petals, violets) and some umami characteristic’s. Similar ist the great balance and purity in fruit. Some of the best Sottimanos I had so far.
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5/5/2024 - Rote Kappelle Likes this wine: 95 Points
Klugi Wine's review nails the characters of this wine and they accord with other, professional reviews of this vintage of this wine. One thing I might be able to add to the reviews is that the tannins are a true beauty in this wine. They are that mysterious thing, fully ripe tannins, where the bitter is, of course there, but under that is sweetness and nuttiness and they verge on being the star of the show, not the surly understudy.
Cotta is the Sottimano family's oldest vineyard and the vines average 50- 70 years. As with most of the Neive sub-region, Cotta produces wine that is closer to Barolo in structure and attitude.
I think the combination of maker, cru and the wonderful 2019 vintage has produced a wine that offers pleasure now, but that will evolve and improve over the years and I expect this vintage will vie with 2016 for 'vintage of the decade' status. It is a competition I look forward to judging, hopefully with more wisdom than Paris.
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1/27/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
So light and ethereal and fresh.
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8/29/2023 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 92 Points
Drank over two nights. Tannic, acidic and closed. Some redfruit and floral elements but no giving much. These need a few years before even considering another one.
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11/4/2022 - Klugi Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Followed this barbaresco for 4 days alongside the fausoni.
Similar class, with a slightly more floral bouquet (rose petals, violets) and some umami characteristic’s. Similar ist the great balance and purity in fruit. Some of the best Sottimanos I had so far.
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10/8/2022 - Sean Tay wrote: 89 Points
Pronounced nose intensity with red and black fruits, spices. Medium+ acidity and high tannin. Still youthful. Tannin is austere.
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