1996 Pio Cesare Barbaresco
Vineyard: Pio Cesare
Price: $23.99
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Varietal: Nebbiolo
Style: Red Wine
Region: Italy > Piedmont
Other Vintages: 2002 2001 1999 1994
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Made from 30 year old Nebbiolo vines, Pio Boffa handles this wine in much the same way as his Barbaresco and Barolo. Oak aging in a combination of French (20%) and Slavonian oak for roughly two years produces a serious Nebbiolo that can age for ten years or longer. This intense wine possesses a fragrant nose, delicately scented with vanilla and mature berry fruit. Full and soft on the palate, the flavors develop into a long, persistent finish.
Expert Reviews
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Piedmont: 97 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>