Pio Cesare Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Ratings on Delectable

Sipping Fine Wine Delectable Pro

Last tried ‘09 was in 2014, wow, still young and vibrant for an 11+ year old wine. 100% Nebbiolo, rich deep ruby red color with aromas of black fruit, herb, cedar and spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and ripe plum, with notes of leather, spice, cracked pepper and fennel, with slight floral. Fine chewy tannins, still packs a pop, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. It was great now but this Barolo still has a decade+ to age. Just delightful.

Last tried ‘09 was in 2014, wow, still young and vibrant for an 11+ year old wine. 100% Nebbiolo, rich deep ruby red color with aromas of black fruit, herb, cedar and spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and ripe plum, with notes of leather, spice, cracked pepper and fennel, with slight floral. Fine chewy tannins, still packs a pop, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. It was great now but this Barolo still has a decade+ to age. Just delightful.

9.7

Jennifer Massolo Delectable Pro

Supple.

Supple.

9.3

R. Addison Wehrfritz Delectable Pro

#2009 RS in the form of caramel, dried fig, and plum showcase a sweeter side to Barolo while #2010 showcases more refined fruit flavors, improved acidity, and a lengthier finish

#2009 RS in the form of caramel, dried fig, and plum showcase a sweeter side to Barolo while #2010 showcases more refined fruit flavors, improved acidity, and a lengthier finish

9.2

R. Addison Wehrfritz Delectable Pro

Warm raisin, plum, and fig aromas. Caramel colored hue carries a light orange undertone...#oxidized? Delicate tannin profile with mild acidity. My only critique is the absence of mid palate weight or texture, the wine feels slightly hollow.

Warm raisin, plum, and fig aromas. Caramel colored hue carries a light orange undertone...#oxidized? Delicate tannin profile with mild acidity. My only critique is the absence of mid palate weight or texture, the wine feels slightly hollow.

9.2

Adam Jesberger Delectable Pro

Really nice complement to veal osso buco. Cherry, vanilla, tar and delicate earth notes. The palate is tart cherry and strawberry with forest floor and leather with some floral notes. Med tannins, med+ acid, medium finish. I like Barolo to be a tad grippier than this to complement the protein i chose tonight.

Really nice complement to veal osso buco. Cherry, vanilla, tar and delicate earth notes. The palate is tart cherry and strawberry with forest floor and leather with some floral notes. Med tannins, med+ acid, medium finish. I like Barolo to be a tad grippier than this to complement the protein i chose tonight.

9.4

Kevin Reyes Delectable Pro

Another approachable '09 .. Still you but with some air settled down for the boar ragu

Another approachable '09 .. Still you but with some air settled down for the boar ragu

8.9

Matté Delectable Pro

Manager The Wine Cellars

A tighter but deeper wine than the Barbaresco but with a deeper more serious core that has fresh tar, rose and serious cherry and red berry fruit, Palate has fine but firm tannins, dry at first but then with full on red berry fruit and wet tobacco leaf, needs further time in bottle.

A tighter but deeper wine than the Barbaresco but with a deeper more serious core that has fresh tar, rose and serious cherry and red berry fruit, Palate has fine but firm tannins, dry at first but then with full on red berry fruit and wet tobacco leaf, needs further time in bottle.

9.1

Allison Lyzenga Delectable Pro

Light bodied; nice tannins; oak and tobacco

Light bodied; nice tannins; oak and tobacco

9.1

Adam Plotkin Delectable Pro

Way too young, but had all the right components. Lay this one down for a few years.

Way too young, but had all the right components. Lay this one down for a few years.

9.0

Matt Delectable Pro

Good fruit and strong tannins. Would love to taste in a few years. Very accessible and approachable for its youth.

Good fruit and strong tannins. Would love to taste in a few years. Very accessible and approachable for its youth.

9.1

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

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    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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