A story of passion and tradition. Pio Cesare family has been perfecting the art of winemaking for five generations, with their cellars rooted in the 2,000-year-old Roman walls of Alba. They take pride in their rigorous grape selection and limited yields, guaranteeing that every bottle is of the highest quality.
Pio Cesare Barolo
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Nebbiolo
APPELLATION: Piedmont
WINE DESCRIPTION: This is a very powerful and structured, with aromas of black truffles, graphite and hints of dried thyme and cedar. Medium-full bodied and chewy yet polished. Hints of terra cotta and dark fruit.
COLOUR: Garnet red
AROMAS: The nose is intense and persistent, which tends to prefer fruity and floral notes like violet and vanilla.
PALATE: Excellent structure and harmony, mild tannins and balanced fruit.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Meat, Game, Pork, Cheese, Mature cheese.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
RATINGS: 96 points | James Suckling