2019 Pio Cesare Barbaresco [JS95][WA93][WS93][JD92]

Producer: Pio Cesare  
Region: Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 
Varietal: Nebbiolo 
Year: 2019  

James Suckling, 95 Points 

"This is a very typical Barbaresco, with a solid core of fruit. Lots of strawberries, cedar and chewy tannins. Full and structured. Excellent length, with the tannins kicking in at the end. This needs at least four or five years of bottle age. Try after 2027." 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"The words "Barbaresco Pio" appear on the bottom of the label in tribute to the late Pio Boffa. The Pio Cesare 2019 Barbaresco shows a beautiful ruby-tinged appearance that is well suited to the bright aromas of cassis, pomegranate, licorice and grilled herb that lift from the bouquet. This Barbaresco is slender and silky in texture." 

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"A graceful, well-toned red, with a solid construction supporting aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, rose and graphite. Reveals flashes of tar and white pepper as this winds down on the resonant finish." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points 

"Super-exuberant aromatics jump from the glass of the 2019 Barbaresco, which is flush with rose petal, anise, orange peel, and raspberry. It has good concentration and elegant fruit of cranberry throughout, with fine tannins and sandy earth. This is a refreshing and graceful wine to drink 2024-2035." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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