David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

2010 a strong vintage & still accending. Costco Ribcap vs Allen Brothers.

Sofia & I stayed in downtown Alba in 2015. Arrived early evening & sadly after their big wine festival. Pio Cesare was around the corner and down two blocks from our hotel. Historic as hell.

I bought this at Costco for around $49.

Nebbiolo young is a huge tarry grape. The Italian’s ferment this with a lot of new wood. They actually hold Nebbiolo/Barolo in bottle and extra year or more before release. Also, longer than most other world regions based largely on the grape & even more their wood use.

This is drinking nicely after a four hour decant, but it is still ascending and another 10-15 years of good drinking ahead…properly stored.

Even with this age, its tarriness is the first descriptor. Followed by heated dark spices, slightly, dry b lackberries, dry, slight tart, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, some strawberries, tea leaves, black licorice to anise, sandstone, limestone, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil & brush, dry herbs, dry tobacco, light; clove, nutmeg & hints of vanillin, forest floor w/ dry leaves, some mint, dry, withering, dark, red flowers framed in violets, excellent acidity with a nicely evolved, well; structured, tensioned, balanced, smartly polished finished that goes on & on! — 16 days ago

Susan LaGanke

9.3

Amazing fruit forward and smooth wine. Perfect while in Chicago! — 2 months ago

Stephen Osgood

9.6

Pio is on 🔥. Frederica has injected youth into this storied cantina, and has it firing on all cylinders. This was a voluptuous Barbera, bright red/purple hue, incredible mouthfeel. Great balance. I'd buy by the case at current pricing. — 4 months ago

Mikey T

9.0

Got better and better as the night went on. Great bottle for < $200 — 24 days ago

Karolina Arkell

10

Great with cheese and crackers. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. Pretty banging for $14 resto cost. 3.6.24. — 4 months ago

Ted

8.9

Solid reliable Nebbiolo. — 5 months ago

with Jeni

Andrew Meyer

9.7

Tasting fabulous right now. — 2 months ago

Mary Hickerson

8.9

Surprisingly good. Found at Harbor Market. Just enough,but not too much tannins. Very drinkable. Haul out the olive oil and Italian rustca bread and enjoy yourself. — 2 months ago

Eric Halim

9.0

Wine is clear with pale yellow, on nose its citrus, honeysuckle, italian herbs like rosemary, thyme, its beautiful. On palate wine is full bodied, long, elegant structure, balanced acidity. Its not too complex but its delicious. Drink it now and enjoy it while you can! Cheers — 4 months ago