2021 Sottimano, Barbaresco, Cotta 1x750ml

Vinous 96

The 2021 Barbaresco Cotta is quite the powerhouse. As usual, it is marked by a huge mid-palate of fruit, but more classic winemaking these days keeps that in check while also adding the notable structural dimension to balance things out. Black cherry, licorice, incense, graphite, tobacco and scorched earth all build in a virile, potent Barbaresco to treasure for the next two decades. This has come together beautifully since I tasted it last year. [Antonio Galloni, 01/10/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2041