Sottimano, Barbaresco 'Basarin', 2020 NO20230823 contemplative wines that tell a

contemplative wines that tell a story

never frozen

A blend of Dominican column still rum and Jamaican pot still rum with a grassy

and it's the rare tequila I could see myself sipping over ice

Sottimano, Barbaresco 'Basarin', 2020 NO20230823 contemplative wines that tell aThe Basarin cru sits on the Neive side of Barbaresco, where higher elevation and cooler exposures give Nebbiolo a more lifted, linear voice. In Sottimanos handsfarming organically and fermenting with native yeaststhe sites elegance comes through with clarity. The 2020 vintage is perfumed and bright up front: rose petal, red cherry, and spice. But underneath, its seriousfine grained tannins and a mineral tension that gives the wine its Barbaresco