2016 Barbaresco Il Bricco
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The 2016 Barbaresco Il Bricco is a single vineyard of the estate in Treiso, from its highest elevation site. There are aromas of ripe red cherry, crushed roses, and tar. The palate is flush with ripe raspberry fruit, licorice, and tonic. Drink 2024-2042.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Barbaresco Il Bricco, from Pio Cesare’s vineyard in Treiso, is gorgeous. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint, cinnamon and star anise all flesh out in the glass, with an extra kick of warmth (not heat) that gives the wine a real sense of breadth. Best of all, the 2016 will drink well with minimal cellaring, although it certainly has the substance to age well for some time to come.
The Pio Cesare 2016 Barbaresco Il Bricco is a beautifully lightweight and lithe expression, with an enormously silky and subtle mouthfeel. Barbaresco is always a bit more open and accessible compared to Barolo, but this particular release of 7,000 bottles has benefited from an extra year in the bottle and has gained even more definition and traction in terms of mouthfeel as result. This wine speaks in long, slow and well-enunciated tones. Indeed, it whispers into your heart.