Medium ruby colour. Typical Nebbiolo red fruit aromas: Red cherry, redcurrant, strawberry. Really quite deep and floral, too, with rose petals and violets. Not so much in terms of earth and leather just yet, this is still relatively young. A big step up from the classic "Pio" Barolo. On the palate, full-bodied and very tannic with good acidity behind. It really pushes forward with intensity now. Brilliant red fruit, but with a salty and chalky taste. Pretty mineral. Long finish. This is a wine for the ages. Still far too young to show its full potential.
Drink from 2030 through 2050.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
14Wines with a 13 to 16-point rating are excellent wines. Impressive harmony, remarkable depth, and high aging potential. / 20 ("excellent") |
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| Favourite: | No |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | no |
| Grape variety: | Nebbiolo |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Pio Cesare |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piedmont |
| Subregion: | Langhe |
| Appellation: | Barolo DOCG |
| Vineyard: | Ornato |
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