Barolo Pio Cesare

Barolo DOCG • Piedmont • Pio Cesare
Category
Red Wines
Winery
Pio Cesare
Region
Piedmont
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Alcohol
14.5%
Vinification
Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 25-30 days in steel vats
Aging
30 months in big oak barrel and, for a small percentage, in barriques
Grape varieties
Nebbiolo 100%
Notes
Contains sulfites

Tasting Notes

Among the most celebrated expressions of its category, this Barolo DOCG showcases exceptional craftsmanship. With 14.5% alcohol content, it offers a full-bodied and robust structure. Crafted from Nebbiolo 100%, this wine expresses the unique terroir characteristics. It displays rich color intensity with complex aromas and a persistent finish. The fruit is sourced from vineyards from all the vineyards of this winery, located in the most important cru of Serralunga, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Novello and Monforte d’Alba. Vinification: fermentation with maceration on the skins for 25-30 days in steel vats. The wine is aged 30 months in big oak barrel and, for a small percentage, in barriques. A wine showcasing the fog-kissed hills of the Langhe.

Food Pairings

🍽️ Rich pasta dishes with meat sauce
🍽️ Mature pecorino cheese
🍽️ Wild mushroom risotto
🍽️ Grilled red meats and game
🍽️ Brasato al Barolo (beef braised in wine)
🍽️ Truffle dishes from Piedmont

About Piedmont Wine Region

Piedmont is renowned worldwide for Barolo and Barbaresco, its two great Nebbiolo-based expressions.

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