Pio Cesare Oltre Langhe 2018

The Wine Advocate

This is a new wine from the talented winemaking team at Pio Cesare. I tasted this wine in advance, straight from the barrel. The Langhe Oltre 2018 is a complex blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Because of the many varieties used in the blend, it’s not easy to identify a single grape. Instead, the combination has a broad appeal, with dark cherry fruit, grilled spices, and herbs. You get subtle hints of the astringency and power associated with some of the group’s most robust grapes. Approximately 12,000 bottles were produced.