PIO CESARE - Il Bricco Barbaresco 2012
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.
The Barbaresco Il Bricco comes from the Cascina Il Bricco terroir in Treiso . Of 13.55 hectares, 5.63 hectares are planted with Nebbiolo for the production of Barbaresco. The Il Bricco vineyard is characterized by a high altitude (390 meters above sea level) and therefore a very cool climate. The wine is made from a meticulous selection of the ripest Nebbiolo grapes from three plots of this vineyard. The vinification takes place in stainless steel vats at high temperature with a skin maceration of 30 days. The wine is aged in large French oak barrels called “ Botti ” for approximately 30 months .
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo