The 2019 Sottimano Barbaresco Pajoré, crafted from Nebbiolo grapes, hails from the esteemed Treiso sub-appellation in Piedmont, Italy. This red wine, closed with a cork, boasts an alcohol content of 14.0%, and has garnered impressive evaluations from several renowned wine critics.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rates this wine at 95 points, highlighting its "earthy personality with crushed stone and potting soil" that surrounds a core of red and purple fruits. The review commends its depth, complexity, and structured tannins, which lend it "power and importance."

Wine Enthusiast’s Kerin O’Keefe awards it 94 points, noting its evolving aromas of "truffle, red berry, rose, and sandalwood" in the glass. The palate is described as "taut and linear," featuring flavors of truffle, dried cherry, and orange zest, accompanied by fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. The suggested drinking window spans 2027 to 2034.

James Suckling also gives it a 94-point score, pointing out the "plenty of red fruit with cranberry and watermelon undertones" and fresh floral notes. The full-bodied wine has "back-loaded" tannins that deliver a punch at the end, with a bright center-palate of strawberry and orange.

Wine Spectator echoes the 94-point rating, appreciating its breadth and complex flavors of "macerated cherry, plum, earth, menthol, licorice, and tar." The wine is noted as chewy yet fresh, best enjoyed from 2025 to 2045.

Vinous, with a score of 93, describes the wine as "dense and quite closed in on itself," yet praises its terrific fruit intensity and refined style.

Wine & Spirits stands out with a 96-point rating, praising the wine’s "explosive" palate with tangy cherry flavors and notes of licorice and tobacco leaf, driven by bright, chalky acidity leading to a long, harmonious finish.