PIO CESARE - Barbera d'Alba 2019
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.
Barbera d'Alba is made from Barbera from family vineyards in the Barolo region (Serralunga d'Alba and Monforte), Barbaresco (Treiso) and Langhe (Sinio and Diano d'Alba). Vinification is carried out in stainless steel vats, with skin contact and maceration which lasts approximately 20-25 days. The wine is aged for approximately 12 months in large French oak barrels called " botti ", and a small proportion in barrels.
Grape variety: 100% Barbera