Pio Cesare - Barbaresco 1999
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 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.
Barbaresco is made from Nebbiolo from the vineyards of Treiso (Il Bricco, San Stefanetto and Bongiovanni) and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio (Rocche di Massalupo). Vinification is carried out in stainless steel vats and maceration lasts between 25 and 30 days. The wine is aged for around 30 months in large French oak barrels called “ botti ”, and a small proportion in barriques.
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo