Pio Cesare

Barolo Nebbiolo

9.343 ratings
9.38 pro ratings
Barolo, 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
Bob McDonald

Aromatics of menthol and a woody note to begin with. A few hours later with vigorous swirling Roses and a tarry note with leather. Palate is earthy and almost devoid of fruit except for a hint of dried cherry. Finishes a little tart with medium minus acid and fine powdery and persistent tannins. Old School Barolo which should not be opened under 15 years of age. This will cruise through the 2020 to 30 decade. I still have the 2006 Ornato which I will leave for several more years. Really enjoyed this.

Aromatics of menthol and a woody note to begin with. A few hours later with vigorous swirling Roses and a tarry note with leather. Palate is earthy and almost devoid of fruit except for a hint of dried cherry. Finishes a little tart with medium minus acid and fine powdery and persistent tannins. Old School Barolo which should not be opened under 15 years of age. This will cruise through the 2020 to 30 decade. I still have the 2006 Ornato which I will leave for several more years. Really enjoyed this.

Feb 10th, 2021
Rob Sinskey

Owner/Winemaker Robert Sinskey Vineyards

8.0

Conflicted on this one. Prune and wood followed by bitter cherry. Nice dried herb aroma that blossomed with time. I think it needed a hunk of meat instead of delicate risotto.

Conflicted on this one. Prune and wood followed by bitter cherry. Nice dried herb aroma that blossomed with time. I think it needed a hunk of meat instead of delicate risotto.

6 people found it helpfulOct 27th, 2013
Max Coane

Crushed violet. Leather. Dried red fruit. Killer if not still a touch tannic

Crushed violet. Leather. Dried red fruit. Killer if not still a touch tannic

3 people found it helpfulAug 30th, 2013
Brent Young

Solid at age 20

Day 1
Served with Vinlog Wine System
Youthful appearance
👃Barolo notes of cherries and tar
👅Palate is darker than aromas. Plum,
sweet purple fruits, black licorice and
tea. Fresh. Menthols emerge with time
Full bodied with tannins that could still
resolve
Persistent finish

Stored in fridge with Vinloq
preservation gas

Day 21
👃Cherries, menthol, strawberries and
roses
👅Similar to Day1 with softer tannins

In a solid place at 20 years and it
should be good and likely improve for many
years

Solid at age 20

Day 1
Served with Vinlog Wine System
Youthful appearance
👃Barolo notes of cherries and tar
👅Palate is darker than aromas. Plum,
sweet purple fruits, black licorice and
tea. Fresh. Menthols emerge with time
Full bodied with tannins that could still
resolve
Persistent finish

Stored in fridge with Vinloq
preservation gas

Day 21
👃Cherries, menthol, strawberries and
roses
👅Similar to Day1 with softer tannins

In a solid place at 20 years and it
should be good and likely improve for many
years

Mar 2nd, 2022
Ben Cunningham

Awesome.

Awesome.

Jul 29th, 2018
Bret Barker

Pio is a reliable old school Barolo producer. Dark fruit with with some heavier mocha overtones. Very good.

Pio is a reliable old school Barolo producer. Dark fruit with with some heavier mocha overtones. Very good.

Feb 21st, 2018
Marc Miller

2006 drinking well. Ripe black cherry, even tannins, long finish. Great value. Pio Cesare ftw

2006 drinking well. Ripe black cherry, even tannins, long finish. Great value. Pio Cesare ftw

Jan 19th, 2018
DD
9.2

NFL Thursday’s

NFL Thursday’s

Oct 6th, 2017
Makoto Someya

Following 2011, garnet color is more vintaged. Oak aroma. It takes time to open it and feel full body taste. Vanilla flavor. More than 3 hours is necessary? Enough acid and a bit strong tanning. Maybe, still need more years. @2450, Wineplus, 170704-170729

Following 2011, garnet color is more vintaged. Oak aroma. It takes time to open it and feel full body taste. Vanilla flavor. More than 3 hours is necessary? Enough acid and a bit strong tanning. Maybe, still need more years. @2450, Wineplus, 170704-170729

Jul 6th, 2017
Mark Flesher

Ready to go after a 3 hour decant....but something tells me that this was murdered tonight. This 06 is still aging, still on the upswing. The nose is a very terroir rich bouquet. Truffle, mushroom...and FUNK. The funkiness kind of blew off after 30 minutes and the wine was quite nice after that. Although I have never been to Barolo (or Italy for that matter), I can imagine this is what the dirt would smell like. Just downright damn funky. Entry is chewy plum and fig pie, showing the slightest hint of age. This wine is both powerful and delicate. Robust and intricate. Nice acidity. Better front with food than when enjoyed alone as is the case with most Italian wines. This wine had a very herbaceous middle...everything from green pepper to garden herbs.....went well with turkey Provencal soup it was enjoyed with. There is truffle mixed in here somewhere. Not a dominant note, but just enough. The finish still has a lot of oak barrel, notes of black cherry tart and earthy loam. Nice, nice wine, but I have the slightest feeling that I murdered this one tonight and should have let it sit another 3-4 years. Drink 2019-2040

Ready to go after a 3 hour decant....but something tells me that this was murdered tonight. This 06 is still aging, still on the upswing. The nose is a very terroir rich bouquet. Truffle, mushroom...and FUNK. The funkiness kind of blew off after 30 minutes and the wine was quite nice after that. Although I have never been to Barolo (or Italy for that matter), I can imagine this is what the dirt would smell like. Just downright damn funky. Entry is chewy plum and fig pie, showing the slightest hint of age. This wine is both powerful and delicate. Robust and intricate. Nice acidity. Better front with food than when enjoyed alone as is the case with most Italian wines. This wine had a very herbaceous middle...everything from green pepper to garden herbs.....went well with turkey Provencal soup it was enjoyed with. There is truffle mixed in here somewhere. Not a dominant note, but just enough. The finish still has a lot of oak barrel, notes of black cherry tart and earthy loam. Nice, nice wine, but I have the slightest feeling that I murdered this one tonight and should have let it sit another 3-4 years. Drink 2019-2040

Apr 5th, 2017