Wine Pio Cesare, Barbaresco DOCG, 2012
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Nebbiolo: 100%
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Tasting Notes
Wine red ruby color with garnet sheen.
Clean, fresh and elegant taste of the wine reveals notes of white pepper, flowers and strawberries.
The aroma of wine is clearly expressed in the notes of cherry and strawberry pie, complemented by hints of spice and undergrowth.
Wine is recommended to Italian cuisine, served to game, red meat and mature hard cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Barbaresco - wine from the classic line of Pio Cesare economy. The grapes for the production of its exclusive rights comes from the best vineyards in the region - "Il brick" and "San Stefanetto" that grow in the commune of Treiso. Berries are subjected to careful selection and careful spinning. Maceration and fermentation process lasts 20 days under strictly controlled temperature. 35% of the wine aged for 30 months in small oak barriques of French oak, one third of which - new. The rest of the wine is aged for 3 years in oak barrels.
Pio Cesare winery was founded in 1881. Before that, there were stables, dating back to the Middle Ages, so in its territory felt the breath of history, you can see the ruins of ancient Roman buildings and defensive walls. Pio Cesare - is one of the first winemakers in Piedmont, the export of wine abroad. The farm is located near Alba in an area of 50 hectares. Today, the vineyards Pio Cesare Barbera grape variety grows, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and Chardonnay.
In wines Pio Cesare, who belong to the rank of the best wines in the world - from the classic, world-famous Barolo and Barbaresco to fresh Cortese and sweet Muscat, you will always find exceptional quality and diversity.
