2018 Pio Cesare Barolo
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The Barolo Pio is once again impressive in 2018. Deep, layered and so expressive, the. 2018 offers uncommon elegance right out of the gate. Dark mentholated aromas and flavors are intriguing. In 2018, the Barolo Pio offers quite a bit of depth too, something that is rare, especially among wines at this level. All the elements are impeccably balanced throughout. This is a very fine vintage for the Pio.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Barolo opens to ripe aromas of dried plum and tobacco. This vintage lacks some of the complexity of a cooler growing season, but these results are far from monochromatic. Those tobacco aromas cede to cedar, earth, forest floor and hints of shaved truffle.
Described by Federica Boffa as a historic blend of grapes from Ornato, Briccolina, Lirano (Serralunga d'Alba), La Serra, Roncaglie (La Morra), Mosconi (Monforte d'Alba), Ravera (Novello), Gustava, Garetti (Grinzane Cavour), once purchased on the annual grape-market piazza in Alba until the estate bought plots in these vineyards in order to become autonomous in its grape supply. Lustrous mid ruby. Balsamic nose, slow to emerge from the glass. Hints of garden herbs, brooding cherry and cranberry. Still a little tight on the nose, but more approachable on the palate with ripe, supple fruit with plenty of stuffing without being heavy. Bags of grainy, tasty tannins and quite a firmly structured fruit-driven finish. (WS)