Italy

Nebbiolo is the grape variety behind the top-quality red wines of Piedmont, northwestern Italy, the most notable of which are Barolo and Barbaresco. Nebbiolo wines are distinguished by their strong tannins, high acidity and distinctive scent – often described as "tar and roses". A less obvious characteristic, visible only over time, is their tendency to...

This is a very rich Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages.

Producer: Pio Cesare Wine name: Barolo Il Bricco Grapes: nebbiolo in purezza Classification: Barbaresco DOCG Vintage: 2008 Size: 1.5 liters Region: Piemonte