Pio Cesare
www.piocesare.it
Winner of 8 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards
The Pio Cesare estate enjoys a long family tradition dating back to 1881. Throughout the generations the wines have been made to the same exacting family standards producing consistently excellent wines. Current owner Pio Boffa has inherited a history of commitment to quality and enhanced it further with the introduction of some modern techniques, like using barriques as well as botti in different proportions for his Barolos and Barbarescos, including the much awarded Barolo "Ornato" and Barbaresco "Il Bricco". Indeed, all Pio Cesare wines, including its Barberas and Dolcettos, are benchmark examples of their appellations.
What is Gambero Rosso?
The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.
Website: www.gamberorosso.it
Gavi di Gavi
Vintage: 2011
Production Area: Alba
Varietal: 100% Cortese
Volume: 750ml
Grignolino del Monferrato
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Alba
Classification: DOC
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Light red garnet with dry, spicy and pepper aromas, and a raspberry flavour with delicate and persistent character.
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Alba
Classification: DOC
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
An intense aroma, distinct and delicately grapey, with a hint of raspberry and pepper. A dry, supple and lively flavour, with red currant and blueberry overtones.
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Alba
Classification: DOC
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
A unique wine, full and brave, rich and aristocratic, yet soft and supple.
Langhe Rosso DOC Il Nebbio
Vintage: 2010
Production Area: Alba
Classification: DOC
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
The name Il Nebbio comes from the world Nebbiolo. It expresses the fragrant, youth and freshness side of this great grape variety's character. The wine is sourced from a selection of Pio's Family owned vineyards in Serralunga, Treiso and Diano d'Alba, early harvested.
Barbera d'Alba DOC Fides
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Alba
Classification: DOC
Volume: 750ml
A surprisingly supple flavour, round and soft, with good acidity. This wine has great ageing potential.
Barbaresco DOCG
Vintage: 2007, 2006, 2005
Production Area: Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Volume: 750ml
Sourced exclusively from Pio Cesare Family owned vineyards: the famous 'Il Bricco' Estate and the great hill of San Stefanetto, both located in the village of Treiso.
Barbaresco DOCG Il Bricco
Vintage: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003
Production Area: Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Volume: 750ml
A single vineyard Barbaresco from very ripe grapes of several plots in the famous 'Il Bricco' Estate, owned by the Pio Family.
Barolo DOCG
Vintage: 2006, 2007
Production Area: Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Volume: 375ml, 750ml
Sourced from family owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato), Grinzane Cavour (Gustava), La Morra (Roncaglie), Barolo -Novello (Ravera). The balance of the grapes comes from other exclusive vineyards owned by 'growers' who have been providing grapes to the Pio Family for generations.
Barolo DOCG Ornato
(2006)
Vintage: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003
Production Area: Alba
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Volume: 0ml, 750ml
A single vineyards Barolo from very ripe grapes of three different plots of the famous Pio's Family-owned Ornato Estate in Serralunga d'Alba, one of the top vineyards in the whole Barolo area.
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