Sottimano, Barbaresco 'Basarin', 2020 NO20230823 this is a delightful tipple

this is a delightful tipple with flavors of citrus

or cellar for 10+ years to unlock even greater nuance

and it's the rare tequila I could see myself sipping over ice

Pop it for brunch

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Sottimano, Barbaresco 'Basarin', 2020 NO20230823 this is a delightful tippleThe Basarin cru sits on the Neive side of Barbaresco, where higher elevation and cooler exposures give Nebbiolo a more lifted, linear voice. In Sottimanos handsfarming organically and fermenting with native yeaststhe sites elegance comes through with clarity. The 2020 vintage is perfumed and bright up front: rose petal, red cherry, and spice. But underneath, its seriousfine grained tannins and a mineral tension that gives the wine its Barbaresco