Pio Cesare

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.051 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jordan Wardlaw

This is really starting to show its stuff. Wonderfully expressive floral nose. Primary fruit bursting out of the glass after a two hour decant. Leather, cherries, creosote, mint, blood orange. Taught acidity and firm tannins following an almost creamy mouthfeel. Very classic sensibility to this vintage, but with a subtle imprimatur of French oak. I absolutely love great Barbaresco during the 8-10 year stage, and this one is no exception. Class and elegance abound. Lovely wine that I’ll be sure to revisit.

This is really starting to show its stuff. Wonderfully expressive floral nose. Primary fruit bursting out of the glass after a two hour decant. Leather, cherries, creosote, mint, blood orange. Taught acidity and firm tannins following an almost creamy mouthfeel. Very classic sensibility to this vintage, but with a subtle imprimatur of French oak. I absolutely love great Barbaresco during the 8-10 year stage, and this one is no exception. Class and elegance abound. Lovely wine that I’ll be sure to revisit.

Mar 6th, 2018
Jeff D.

In a great place right now....great spicy fruit and substantial body. Solid

In a great place right now....great spicy fruit and substantial body. Solid

Feb 13th, 2018
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Showing tertiary notes already. The nose is more expressive than the Barolo. Still very tight though. Great potential.

Showing tertiary notes already. The nose is more expressive than the Barolo. Still very tight though. Great potential.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Christanna Honer

Beautifully floral, just a stunner all around! Way better than the Barolo imo.

Beautifully floral, just a stunner all around! Way better than the Barolo imo.

Oct 27th, 2015
M. Christopher Roebuck

Delicious!!!!

93 points

Delicious!!!!

93 points

Jan 27th, 2020
Joseph Dolinaj

Great body and a solid vintage. Delicious wine

Great body and a solid vintage. Delicious wine

Mar 31st, 2018
Jeff Gassman

Beautiful perfume.. Roses, violets, black fruit.. Awesome

Beautiful perfume.. Roses, violets, black fruit.. Awesome

Sep 24th, 2017
Winny

Brown, round, smoov

Brown, round, smoov

Sep 14th, 2017
Sweton Stewart

Say no More...

Say no More...

Jul 16th, 2017
M. Christopher Roebuck

Nice age on this. It opens with a sour but ripe cherry nose with vanilla and other unidentified spice notes. Medium bodied. Finish is a tad too tannic for my buds but well within wine's design.

92 points

Nice age on this. It opens with a sour but ripe cherry nose with vanilla and other unidentified spice notes. Medium bodied. Finish is a tad too tannic for my buds but well within wine's design.

92 points

Feb 15th, 2017