2019 Sottimano Barbaresco "Cottà", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Nebbiolo from 40 to 60 year old vines in Neive on clay and limestone soils. Fermentation and maceration on the skins with indigenous yeast for approximately 40 days, followed by submerged cap. Aged in oak casks approximately 20 22 months before bottling. No filtering and no fining prior to bottling. 750 cases produced annually. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Andrea Sottimano and his father Rino produce wines of outstanding quality from twenty

family-owned estate established in 1999 by Brian and Bronwyn Ireland

100% Riesling from the vineyard site "vom Stein"

built Venetian villas in this area and developed its agricultural resources in nearby farms located along watercourses connecting them to the Venetian Lagoon

in Monforte d'Alba

offering a wine that is celebrated for its balance

she brings to the table a strong commitment to working the soil

each piece embodies the harmony between nature and luxury

Teddy and Cyprien choose to vinify most of their white wines in stainless steel tanks to bring out the fruit and floral notes that their old vines (30-70 years) gather from these rich and complex soils

lemon pith

The soils are a mix of loess

Though it’s hard to imagine California as a stronghold for Riesling production

In a constant concern for quality