Country: Italy / Il Bricco
Variety: Nebbiolo Piedmont
Winery: Pio Cesare / Barbaresco
Aromas of pressed violet, ripe berry, menthol and a touch of exotic spice emerge on this full-bodied red. Showing its hot-vintage origins, the firm palate doesn’t boast a lot of fruit richness but offers licorice, espresso, powdered sage and dried cherry accompanied by bracing, grainy tannins.