Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 28 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs28 yrs30 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast guinea fowl
    Delicate game suits the cru's perfumed fruit.
  • Agnolotti del plin
    Fine tannin frames the meat-stuffed pasta.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-fruit lift.

How to serve Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast guinea fowl, Agnolotti del plin, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cotta is the Neive district where Sottimano is based, the source of one of its most detailed single-cru Barbarescos.

  1. 1995: Sottimano refines its Cotta single-cru Barbaresco

Facts

Producer
Sottimano · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barbaresco DOCG
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 55 to 100 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 28 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta

What does Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.

When should I drink Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta?

Drink 8 to 28 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta?

Roast guinea fowl is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Agnolotti del plin and Aged Castelmagno. Delicate game suits the cru's perfumed fruit.

What grapes are in Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barbaresco DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood elegant mood refreshing nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Piedmont

See all 1417 bookable experiences in Piedmont

← Back to wines in Piedmont