• Pio Cesare 2016 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
  • Pio Cesare 2016 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy
2016 Nebbiolo

Pio Cesare

Barbaresco, Italy

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A classic Nebbiolo from one of the region's historic families

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About This Wine

Pio Cesare

Nebbiolo

A classic style Barbaresco. Excellent structure, harmony, and elegance. Soft tannins and balanced fruit. Approachable, but with a very long aging potential. The family used the classic blended “formula” used by the ancient Barolo Families to produce a wine that embraces and combines each of the unique characteristics of the different vineyards and terroirs of the Barolo area. Barbaresco is a great wine; it should not be described as a “basic” or “regular” Barbaresco simply because it does not have any additional indication on the label.
Pio Cesare 2016 Nebbiolo Barbaresco DOCG, Italy

Wine Region

Barbaresco

Lying to the east of Barolo, Barbaresco's Nebbiolo wines are similarly bold and tannic, yet tend to be softer and more elegant. Red fruit notes dominate—typically summer berries and fragrant cherries—backed by glorious rose, potpourri, and anise fragrances. You also tend to find a lot less of Barolo's "tar" notes in these wines. The DOCG area is smaller than Barolo, with a slightly milder climate and limestone-based soils. All of this makes its wines a bit more approachable at a younger age. Barbaresco wine must age 26 months before release, with at least nine of those months spent in oak. The DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) classification is the top tier for Italian wine classifications. It controls production methods and wine quality. Strict rules oversee the production of DOCG designated wines, including allowed varietals, winemaking procedures, barrel and bottle aging methods, grape ripeness and limits on grape yields during harvest. DOCG wines are also required to be officially tasted. DOCG bottles have numbered government seals across the neck of the bottle to prevent forgery.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Cheeseboard, Italian Sausage, Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauce

Body 3 Acidity 2Sweetness 1Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 3

Tasting Notes

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A very classical style Barbaresco (Nebbiolo): elegance and velvety, with ripe and spicy fruit. Strong tannins, but elegant. Good structure and concentration.