2012 Barbaresco
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Orange peel, mint, sweet red cherry and cranberry give the 2012 much of its lifted, aromatically expressive personality, but the 2012 is far from an easygoing Barbaresco. It packs a serious punch. This is a serious, structured Barbaresco that will improve over the next decade or more, as well as a terrific effort for the year. The 2012 spent 30 months in oak, 70% cask and 30% neutral oak.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The Pio Cesare 2012 Barbaresco offers evident fruit ripeness that takes away from the deeper complexity of the wine. This is an approachable expression of Nebbiolo with a simple delivery and a pretty bouquet that is composed of dark fruit, spice and herbal-balsam elements. Sweet tobacco and leather appear on the close.