Pio Cesare - Nebbiolo Langhe 2021
The Pio Cesare Estate is located in Piedmont , Italy . It was established 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 run by Cesare Pio's descendants today, the Boffa family . The winery is located in the centre 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 grapes 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 the maceration lasts about 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