COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Pio Cesare
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco 2019 is a single-vineyard wine from the Pio Cesare family's estate in Treiso, Barbaresco DOCG. Crafted from 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown at an elevation of 400 meters on limestone and clay soils, the wine benefits from the region's ideal conditions for Nebbiolo. The 2019 vintage is noted for its traditional character, producing wines with fresh fruit and complexity.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes grown at 400m altitude on limestone and clay soils.
Fact 02
Harvest began October 10th, a later start for Nebbiolo.
Fact 03
A significant portion (70%) aged in new French oak barriques.
Fact 04
Limited production of approximately 7,186 bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco 2019 involves fermentation in stainless steel with 15-30 days of skin contact. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 30 months in French oak, with 70% in new barriques and the remainder in 20-hectoliter casks. The grapes are sourced from the Il Bricco estate vineyard in Treiso, with the harvest for this vintage commencing on October 10th.
