Sottimano Curra, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sorbe fine-textured finish

fine-textured finish

and lemon rind—are accompanied by delicate floral hints of chamomile and orange blossom

showing cardamom and cinnamon layered in a framework of intergrated oak tannins with a palate of ripe and juicy blackberry

A wonderfully complex Malbec aged for 12 months in a mix of new French and American oak barrels

Sottimano Curra, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sorbe fine-textured finishReleased one year later than the other Barbarescos in this portfolio, the Sottimano 2019 Barbaresco Curr brings the intensity up a notch and not just in terms of dark fruit and cassis. The wine's mineral profile is more pronounced and, in careful moderation, so is the oak toast and spice delivery. There are more distinct elements here, all played forward with great intensity, that ultimately reach a place of excellent balance and endurance. Sadly,