Pio Cesare
Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 2017Ready 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