
- Robert Parker (RP) points 94
- Vinous points
Pio Cesare - Il Bricco - Barbaresco
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€163.20 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
This wine celebrates its 30th anniversary (1990–2020). With fruit from 40-year-old vines, the Pio Cesare 2020 Barbaresco Il Bricco is a production of 6,930 bottles plus magnums. This vintage reveals elegant aromas and nicely concentrated fruit that is embroidered with spice, dark plum and hints of nutmeg. Fruit from both sides of the Il Bricco vineyard are used. The vineyard tops out at 410 meters above sea level, and this land was purchased in 1972.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Pio Cesare
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Region
- Piedmont
Technical
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 16° - 18° C
- Drinking window
- 2025 - 2040
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
Pio Cesare's Il Bricco Barbaresco represents the pinnacle of Nebbiolo winemaking from Piedmont's most prestigious appellation. This full-bodied red embodies the elegance and complexity for which Barbaresco DOCG is renowned, delivering a warming, spicy character with distinctive nutmeg notes. The Nebbiolo grape, Italy's most aristocratic varietal, showcases its natural power and refinement in this expression.
Il Bricco pairs beautifully with a diverse range of dishes: game meats like venison and duck, quality beef and lamb, aged cheeses including Gruyère and blue cheese, and cured meats and charcuterie. The wine's structure and depth also complement grilled vegetables and tomato-based preparations, making it an exceptional choice for fine dining and sophisticated entertaining aboard yachts, in mountain chalets, or at villa tables.
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Region
Piedmont
Piemonte (Piedmont) occupies most of northwestern Italy, bordering Switzerland in the north and France in the west and almost reaching the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and largest city is Turin (Torino). In the wine world…
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Barbaresco DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG is located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, encompassing the communes of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and part of Alba. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, making it one of Italy's most…
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