2004 Barbaresco Curra
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The 2004 Barbaresco Currà strikes a middle ground in this range as it has acquired a good deal of complexity, yet it retains a good bit of freshness. Crushed rose petal, red berry, mint, leather and dried herbs are all pushed forward. Although a bit monolithic, the 2004 has enough depth to drink well for another handful of years. I don't expect the 2004 to improve much from here, but the 2004 is in a beautiful spot today.
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Medium red, a bit less saturated than the Cotta. Complex aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, menthol and smoked meat. The fruitiest and juiciest of these 2004s today but youthfully tight, with a note of menthol and a rather suave texture. Has the sweet fruit to support its firm tannic spine. This will require a few years of bottle aging, but should blossom spectacularly.
The 2004 Barbaresco Currà is richer and sweeter than the Fausoni, with a captivating, gorgeous core of fruit that blossoms on the palate with stunning beauty. Remarkably expressive for this vineyard, it offers superb length and a pol ished personality. Elegance, power, length and finesse. Those qualities and more are all evident in the stunning 2004 Barbaresco Currà, whichis the best vintage yet of this wine.
The 2004 Barbaresco Curra is richer and sweeter than the Fausoni, with a captivating, gorgeous core of fruit that blossoms on the palate with stunning beauty. Remarkably expressive for this vineyard, it offers superb length and a polished personality. Elegance, power, length and finesse. Those qualities and more are all evident in the stunning 2004 Barbaresco Curra, which is the best vintage yet of this wine. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2019. From top to bottom, this is an impressive set of wines from Sottimano, a property that continues its rapid ascent into the top echelon of the region's finest estates. Andrea Sottimano's wines have always been about potential but with his 2004s he has produced the first of what will hopefully be many important vintages. Sottimano loves Burgundy and his 2004 Barbarescos are clearly informed by the passion he has for those wines. In 2004 there is also a Barbaresco Riserva from the oldest vines at Pajorè and Cottà, but that wine won't see the light of day until next year at the earliest. It is a special wine that will be well worth the wait. In the meantime there is no shortage of outstanding offerings from which to choose. Over the last few vintages the estate has reduced the level of new oak and improved the quality of its cooperage, both of which have given the wines greater transparency. After alcoholic fermentation the wines are racked into French oak barrels (25% new) for the malolactic fermentations which are kept long, as Sottimano believes this gives the wines greater richness and complexity. Once the malos are finished, the wines are racked into used barrels where they continue to age prior to being assembled and bottled. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411