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Sottimano

Starting from a ridiculously high base, Sottimano’s Barbarescos continue to go from strength to strength.

About Sottimano

“I can’t say enough good things about the Sottimano family and the work they have done over the years to firmly establish themselves among Barbaresco’s top growers.”

Antonio Galloni

Az. Agr. Sottimano was founded in 1975 by Maggiore Sottimano. The cellar and a small holding in the Cotta vineyard were purchased first, then over the next 30 years Maggiore expanded the estate’s Nebbiolo holdings in some of Barbaresco’s most revered vineyards – Cotta, Pajore, Fausoni, Curra and in 2001 Basarin. Today, Maggiore’s son Andrea is the winemaker and uses his father’s 30+ years of experience to make decisions in the vineyard.

In the Vineyard

Sottimano farms 14 ha of the finest organic Vineyards in the Village of Neive in the Barbaresco area.

The vineyards are farmed organically with cover crops promoting bio-diversity. By doing less, Andrea is taking risks, but moving foward and exploring new ground in terms of transparent, natural wines. These are among the most terroir-driven wines in the Langhe and the future is extremely bright at this estate

“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”.

Rino

In the Winery

Andrea has a light hand in the cellar and may be Barbareco’s most forward-thinking producer. Macerations for Nebbiolo are around 18-40 days, malolactic fermentation occurs naturally without warming the cellars, in barrique, on the lees for up to 12 months with no sulfur. Fermentation happens with natural, ambient yeasts and the wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Where in the World is Sottimano?

Sottimano is based in the Commune of Neive, Barbaresco, Piedmont.

The Divine 2021 Release!

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Pajorè' 2021

Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Pajorè’ 2021

This is quite something. The perfume of roses, anise on complete fruit, a little tobacco and leather, earthy leaning into a little truffle. Exceptional, fine acid matching serious tannins of quality. The tannins are bold, yet poised, long, even & layered. Extended maceration showing with violets. Red fruits with woody herb. This is incredibly complete, a little time for the tannins to relax will see it offer much, much more. Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Pa

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Fausoni' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Fausoni’ 2021

Well … it really is just a case of celebrating the differences. Another divine wine. Bloody and spiced. The herbs and a little anise, firing through. Transparency with a slatey feel and playful grip. The macerative notes are lifting from the glass and need just a little more time to integrate. Tar and roses at play. Feeling a little austere at the moment it needs a little time to settle into itself, which it undoubtedly will. Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Fau

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2021

An elegance and grace from a perfumed savoury cherry laden aroma. Showing complexity and seamless harmony. Flowing fine and exceptionally developed. Earthy with anise, garrigue, tar and liquorice all wrapping a long even core of pure fruit with ripe and layered tannins, a little black tea woven in. This will be quite some wine in years to come.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is fabulous. Rich, ample and seductive, the Basarin marries the charm that is so t

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Cotta' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Cotta’ 2021

Brooding, there’s a richness counterpointed with transparency and a thirst-quenching acid tannin complex. Those tannins are nutty, layered long and even with a playful grip. Savoury with superb fruit. Darker, maraschino cherry with a chocolatey lick. Power with delicacy. Flowing and delicious. Serious and impressive.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Cottá is quite the powerhouse. As usual, it is marked by a huge mid-palate of fruit, but more classic winemaking th

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

The 2019’s

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2019

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2019

As with the 2016, Sottimano's 2019 Basarin is a cracker. Finely balanced with the juicy acid that sits across Sottimano's 2019's. There's more immediate generosity compared with the Fausoni at this early stage. Excellent depth and length with fine long tannins. As with the 2016 this has to be one of the best handling of a tiny proportion of new oak in Barbaresco that you'll find. The is great drinking with beautiful shape. The fruit again shining through with an intoxicating set of aromas and f

Vintage 2019

$180

$173ea in any 3+

$166ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Fausoni' 2019

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Fausoni’ 2019

The Cru's of the Commune of Nieve in Barbaresco in general have an elegance, a fine feel to them. Fausoni fits that bill. The 2019 is defined with an excellent acid tannin complex at 14% Alcohol. With a little air time and coaxing the perfume comes, the fruit builds and the balance refines. Full of energy and life, red fruits, slate, earthiness, a little tar, leather, orange citrus and beyond are at play. Fine, dusty tannins add a nice level of grip to match the depth and length of fruit. This w

Vintage 2019

$180

$173ea in any 3+

$166ea in any 6+

The Museum Release 2016’s

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2016

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2016

Pair this up with the Currá and have a little Neb-Festa! Having two wines side by side from adjacent vineyards is always fun. Inevitably it's a demonstration in just how much varriation there is between vineyards with very short distances between them. They house style is evident. Basarin has a more elegant feel to it over the richer Currá, though it is still has a bit of weight to it. Normally, I am not an advocate of new oak in Barolo or Barbaresco. Here there is just a lick here from 10% ne

Vintage 2016

$205

$198ea in any 3+

$191ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Currá' 2016

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Currá’ 2016

My cup overfloweth! Barbaresco kicking it up a gear! My first taste of a Sottimano. WOW! This is stunning. Such a complete wine. It has everything and all the right places. A density and richness of dark fruit. Long, lingering and delicious. The richness is perfectly tempered by exceptional tannins of depth. This has been expertly macerated, the time on skins during ferment and just following the completion of the alcoholic fermentation is apparently around 40 days. That time has woven, truffles

Vintage 2016

$239

$229ea in any 3+

$219ea in any 6+

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Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2019

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2019

As with the 2016, Sottimano's 2019 Basarin is a cracker. Finely balanced with the juicy acid that sits across Sottimano's 2019's. There's more immediate generosity compared with the Fausoni at this early stage. Excellent depth and length with fine long tannins. As with the 2016 this has to be one of the best handling of a tiny proportion of new oak in Barbaresco that you'll find. The is great drinking with beautiful shape. The fruit again shining through with an intoxicating set of aromas and f

Vintage 2019

$180

$173ea in any 3+

$166ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Fausoni' 2019

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Fausoni’ 2019

The Cru's of the Commune of Nieve in Barbaresco in general have an elegance, a fine feel to them. Fausoni fits that bill. The 2019 is defined with an excellent acid tannin complex at 14% Alcohol. With a little air time and coaxing the perfume comes, the fruit builds and the balance refines. Full of energy and life, red fruits, slate, earthiness, a little tar, leather, orange citrus and beyond are at play. Fine, dusty tannins add a nice level of grip to match the depth and length of fruit. This w

Vintage 2019

$180

$173ea in any 3+

$166ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Pajorè' 2021

Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Pajorè’ 2021

This is quite something. The perfume of roses, anise on complete fruit, a little tobacco and leather, earthy leaning into a little truffle. Exceptional, fine acid matching serious tannins of quality. The tannins are bold, yet poised, long, even & layered. Extended maceration showing with violets. Red fruits with woody herb. This is incredibly complete, a little time for the tannins to relax will see it offer much, much more. Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Pa

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Fausoni' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Fausoni’ 2021

Well … it really is just a case of celebrating the differences. Another divine wine. Bloody and spiced. The herbs and a little anise, firing through. Transparency with a slatey feel and playful grip. The macerative notes are lifting from the glass and need just a little more time to integrate. Tar and roses at play. Feeling a little austere at the moment it needs a little time to settle into itself, which it undoubtedly will. Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Fau

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2021

An elegance and grace from a perfumed savoury cherry laden aroma. Showing complexity and seamless harmony. Flowing fine and exceptionally developed. Earthy with anise, garrigue, tar and liquorice all wrapping a long even core of pure fruit with ripe and layered tannins, a little black tea woven in. This will be quite some wine in years to come.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Basarin is fabulous. Rich, ample and seductive, the Basarin marries the charm that is so t

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Cotta' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Cotta’ 2021

Brooding, there’s a richness counterpointed with transparency and a thirst-quenching acid tannin complex. Those tannins are nutty, layered long and even with a playful grip. Savoury with superb fruit. Darker, maraschino cherry with a chocolatey lick. Power with delicacy. Flowing and delicious. Serious and impressive.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Cottá is quite the powerhouse. As usual, it is marked by a huge mid-palate of fruit, but more classic winemaking th

Vintage 2021

$188

$181ea in any 3+

$174ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Basarin' 2016

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2016

Pair this up with the Currá and have a little Neb-Festa! Having two wines side by side from adjacent vineyards is always fun. Inevitably it's a demonstration in just how much varriation there is between vineyards with very short distances between them. They house style is evident. Basarin has a more elegant feel to it over the richer Currá, though it is still has a bit of weight to it. Normally, I am not an advocate of new oak in Barolo or Barbaresco. Here there is just a lick here from 10% ne

Vintage 2016

$205

$198ea in any 3+

$191ea in any 6+

Sottimano Barbaresco 'Currá' 2016

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Currá’ 2016

My cup overfloweth! Barbaresco kicking it up a gear! My first taste of a Sottimano. WOW! This is stunning. Such a complete wine. It has everything and all the right places. A density and richness of dark fruit. Long, lingering and delicious. The richness is perfectly tempered by exceptional tannins of depth. This has been expertly macerated, the time on skins during ferment and just following the completion of the alcoholic fermentation is apparently around 40 days. That time has woven, truffles

Vintage 2016

$239

$229ea in any 3+

$219ea in any 6+

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