Sottimano Pajore Barolo 2018

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Sottimano
Pajore Barolo 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : Italy
Region : Piedmont (Barolo DOCG)
Subregion :
Type : Red
Style : Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14,5°
Grappes : 100% Nebbiolo

Experts		Score	Vintage
WE	Wine Enthusiast	96	2017
RP	Robert Parker	93	2017
JS	James Suckling	96	2016
W&S	Wines & Spirits	93	2016
WS	Wine Spectator	93	2016

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Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 96 Points (2017)

Violet, new leather, truffle and spiced plum are just some of the aromas you'll find on this captivating red. Full bodied and boasting youthful tension, the linear palate delivers mature Morello cherry, spiced cranberry, star anise and tobacco framed in tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2023–2030.

Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2017)

With fruit from Treiso, this wine is often recognized by its immediate and accessible personality, with silky tannins and delicate floral aromas. The Sottimano family farms five separate vineyard sites in the appellation. The 2017 Barbaresco Pajoré is a little more subdued in this vintage with a wide assortment of earthy, wild fruit and licorice aromas. This expression offers a lower threshold on the aromatic high points. However, the palate is more elaborate and constructed in this vintage with firm, free-standing tannins that give lift and buoyancy.

James Suckling (JS) : 96 Points (2016)

The nose is so fragrant but deep, taking you on a roller-coaster ride through dried nutmeg and thyme, red licorice and tar, dark brambleberries and spices. The full-bodied palate has marvelous polish and brilliant minerality, but even these pale in comparison to the raw power and meatiness in which this Barbaresco excels. A wine that will stun now, but delight in 2023.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 93 Points (2016)

From a limestonerich cru in the Treiso commune, this darkfruited and stylish. The wine aged in barriques for two years, just 10 to 15 percent new, yet it carries the oak imprint more prominently than Sottimano’s other crus from this vintage. Still, the rich, resinous texture, polished tannins and warm spice notes promise that this will age well over the next few years.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 93 Points (2016)

Warm notes of licorice and leather embrace cherry and plum flavors in this spicy red. Tobacco and earth accents add depth as this plays out on the firm finish. Rich and broad, showing density and grip. Best from 2022 through 2035.