Pio Cesare - Barolo Chinato
The Pio Cesare Estate is located in Piedmont , Italy . Established in 1881 by Cesare Pio, it is one of the oldest in the region and one of the first to export its Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The estate is still run by Cesare Pio's descendants today, the Boffa family . The winery is located in the center of the town of Alba and built on the ancient Roman walls of the town. The vineyard covers 70 hectares: 31.78 hectares in Barolo, 26.90 hectares in Barbaresco and 10.35 hectares between these two regions.
Barolo Chinato is produced with small peels of Calissaja and Succirubra grapes from China, which are macerated for 21 days in a small quantity of classic Barolo. A blend of aromatic herbs, such as gentian root, rhubarb, cardamom seeds, sweet and bitter orange, cinnamon, and others, are then added. After a few weeks of aging, this infusion is then aged for at least four months in very small stainless steel tanks, followed by an additional two months of bottle rest.