Winery Sottimano - Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore)

Winery SottimanoPairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore)

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) of Winery Sottimano is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) from the Winery Sottimano

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) of Winery Sottimano in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

licorice, sage

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) of Winery Sottimano in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sottimano's Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chancellor

Cross between 5163 Seibel (2 Gaillard x 2510 Seibel) and 880 Seibel (28112 Couderc x 2003 Seibel) obtained by Albert Seibel (1844-1936). It was the first direct-producing hybrid cultivated in France and has now practically disappeared. It can still be found in a few old vines in the form of isolated strains. It can be found in the United States (New York, etc.) and in Canada, where it is part of the grape varieties grown on a large number of vineyards.

Last vintages of this wine

Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 411110
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Pairolero Barbera d'Alba (Superiore) from Winery Sottimano are 2009, 2012, 2014, 2006 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Sottimano

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Sottimano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 8000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
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The wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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