PIO CESARE - II Nebbio 2021
Domaine Pio Cesare is located in Piedmont , Italy . It was created in 1881 by Cesare Pio, is one of the oldest in the region and one of the first to export its Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The estate is still managed by Cesare Pio's descendants today, the Boffa family . The winery is located in the center of the city of Alba and built on the ancient Roman walls of the city. The vineyard covers 70 hectares: 31.78 hectares in Barolo, 26.90 hectares in Barbaresco and 10.35 hectares between these two regions.
Il Nebbio is a blend of Nebbiolo (90%) and Pinot Noir (10%) . The grapes are harvested from several family vineyards in the region of Barolo (Serralunga d'Alba), Barbaresco (Treiso) and Langhe. The maceration is short and carried out in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in stainless steel vats until it is bottled during the month of March.
Grapes: 90% Nebbiolo, 10% Pinot Noir