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Pio Cesare Barolo 2005
Pio Cesare Barolo 2005


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Pio Cesare Barolo 2005


Nebbiolo

from Piedmont, Italy

red wine
collectible wine
Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator 93 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast 91 point rating
The Wine Advocate 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 91 point rating
International Wine Cellar 90 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 90 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2004
Wine Spectator 2004 Barolo 94 point ratingWine Spectator 2004 Barolo 94 point rating
2003
Wine Spectator 2003 Barolo 92 point ratingWine Spectator 2003 Barolo 92 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2003 Barolo 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2003 Barolo 91 point rating
2001
Wine Spectator 2001 Barolo 94 point ratingWine Spectator 2001 Barolo 94 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2001 Barolo 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 Barolo 90 point rating
1999
International Wine Cellar 1999 Barolo 93 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 1999 Barolo 93 point rating
1998
Wine Spectator 1998 Barolo 92 point ratingWine Spectator 1998 Barolo 92 point rating
1997
Wine Spectator 1997 Barolo 95 point ratingWine Spectator 1997 Barolo 95 point rating
The Wine Advocate 1997 Barolo 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 1997 Barolo 91 point rating
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Item No. 99572 
red wine style:
Light & FruitySmooth & SuppleEarthy & SpicyBig & Bold
winemaker's notes:

The color is an intense glossy garnet, with orange reflections. The bouquet is ethereal, with hints of violets, blackberry jam, licorice and cloves. The palate is dry and austere with lengthy tannins. The wine ends with a long concentrated finish accompanied by a lingering hint of almonds.

critical acclaim:

"Very ripe fruit aromas, with sultanas and prunes. Dried flowers too. Full-bodied, with seamless, yet chewy tannins and a long finish. Lasts a long time, always great. Best after 2012."

93 Points

Wine Spectator

"Good medium red with amber highlights. Sexy perfume of redcurrant, tobacco, marzipan, chestnut, minerals and loam. Fresh and tight in the mouth; considerably less sweet and accessible than the 2005 Barbaresco. Finishes vibrant, firmly tannic and a bit youthfully tough."

90 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Firm but sophisticated, with earthy aromas of saddle leather, spice cabinet and violets upfront, followed by flavors of crushed roses in the mouth. Long, dry finish. A bold wine to pair with bold food. Give the gripping tannins least three to four years to mellow out before opening. "

91 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"The estate’s 2005 Barolo is pretty and sensual in its dark fruit, menthol, spices and licorice. This mid-weight Barolo reveals gorgeous balance and a long finish and a relatively accessible personality for this bottling. That said, the wine needs a few years in bottle for the tannins to soften. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020. "

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

user reviews & lists:
number of reviews: 1
number of lists: 3
1 out of 1 people would buy this wine again.
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Tasting Tags:
or ange, ro se, ex presso
Pair With:
ve nison
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  young Barolo - 3/6/2010
I would buy this wine again
Tasted this wine at Zachy's. Have a bottle in my collection. Beautiful dark fruit, expresso, rose pedal and orange zest on the nose. Very tannic, needs a few more years of ageing.

Tasting Tags
expresso orange rose 		 
Food Pairing Tags
venison
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  3. Pio Cesare Barolo 2004
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