Barbaresco Cottà 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This Barbaresco shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, vanilla, mace, menthol and hints of coffee and cocoa. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is very persistent with long and good flavors of black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Barbaresco Cottà ages for 18-20 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Stewed and braised meet, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 22, September 2004

Barbaresco Currà 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, dried rose, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, menthol, cinnamon and hints of enamel. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Barbaresco ages for 18-20 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed and braised meat, Game, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

July 2004

Barbaresco Fausoni 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of licorice, menthol, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and mace. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and cherry. A well made wine. This Barbaresco ages for 18-20 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Stewed and braised meat, Game, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

July 2004

Barbaresco Pajorè 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Barbaresco Pajorè shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, dried rose, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa and hints of rubber. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. A very well made wine. Barbaresco Pajorè ages for 18-20 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed and braised meat, Game, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 22, September 2004

Barbera d'Alba Pairolero 2002

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbera d'Alba (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, pomegranate, violet, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and hints of cocoa. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. A well made wine. This Barbera ages in barrique for 15 months.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Game, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2004

Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto 2003

Sottimano (Italy)

Dolcetto d'Alba (Piedmont)

Dolcetto
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and violet followed by aromas of plum, blueberry, raspberry and cyclamen. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and blueberry.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

July 2004

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Sottimano

Piedmont (Italy)

Barbaresco Cottà 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco Currà 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco Fausoni 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbaresco Pajorè 2001

Sottimano (Italy)

Barbera d'Alba Pairolero 2002

Sottimano (Italy)

Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto 2003

Sottimano (Italy)