Pio Cesare - Nebbiolo Langhe 2020
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.
Langhe Nebbiolo is made from Nebbiolo from vineyards in La Morra and Serralunga in the Barolo region, San Rocco Seno D'Elvio in the Barbaresco region and Diano d'Alba. Vinification is carried out in stainless steel vats and maceration lasts around 20 days. The wine is aged for 24 months in large French oak barrels called “ botti ”, and a small proportion in barriques.
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo