Sottimano Fausoni Barbaresco 2020

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

“The 2020 Barbaresco Fausoni is one of the most captivating wines I have ever tasted here. Bright, focused and vertical in bearing, the 2020 possesses tremendous intensity in all of its dimensions. Macerated red cherry, mint, white pepper, tobacco and cedar add lift and energy throughout. Moreover, the typically incisive Fausoni tannins are beautifully integrated.” - 97 PTS, ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS MEDIA (10/2023)

“The darkest-fruited of all the wines presented by Sottimano, the 2020 Barbaresco Fausoni is from 50-year-old vines grown at the lowest elevation of the estate (220 to 240 meters). The wine is generous with aromas of blackberry, lavender, and candied licorice. Full-bodied and ripe with ample tannins, it is expansive with red and black raspberry, tea leaf, and turned soil. It has wonderful depth without being heavy, with a seamless structure.” - 95 PTS., AUDREY FRICK, JEB DUNNUCK (05/2023)

IMPORTER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: "Nebbiolo from 50-year-old vines in the Fausoni cru in the heart of Neive with soils composed of sand and clay; Fermentation and maceration on the skins for about 40 days with indigenous yeasts under submerged cap; Aged in oak casks for approximately 20-22 months before bottling; No fining or filtration; 400 cases produced each year on average"