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+39 - 0173 440386 PIO CESARE Azienda Agricola - Alba(Cuneo) Italy - Via Cesare Balbo 6
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The Pio Cesare winery was founded in 1881 by our great great-grandfather Cesare Pio. He was one of the very first wine producers to believe in the great potential and quality of Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and in the other great wines of Piemonte. Cesare Pio, in the second portion of 1800s, was among the very first winemakers to produce these wines with a philosophy that was dedicated to the terroir and the strictest quality of the wine. For five generations, the Pio Cesare family has been producing traditional Piemontese wines in its ancient cellars, located in the center of the town of Alba.. The cellars walls date back to the Roman Empire period , 50 B.C. Recently, significant investments have been made to rebuild and restructure the cellars and the winery's facilities. A new fermentation cellar was built with a new racking by gravity area and a new barrel ageing room, 12 meters underneath the existing building and the Roman Walls. A brand new bottling and labelling equipment was installed in a newly built portion of the winery Pio Cesare owns more than 50 hectares (130 acres) of vineyards, located in the most highly rated and better exposed areas. Within the Barolo region, the "Ornato" Estate and the "Colombaro" Vineyard ( in Serralunga d’Alba), the "Gustava" Estate ( in Grinzane Cavour), the "Roncaglie" (in La Morra) and "Ravera" (Barolo- Novello). Within the Barbaresco territory, the "Il Bricco" Estate and the "San Stefanetto" Vineyard in Treiso Other selected vineyards are located in the communes of Diano d’Alba, Sinio and Trezzo. In addition to is own vineyards, Pio Cesare has fostered long-term relationships with growers for several generations and manages all aspects of viticulture in these vineyards. These growers have been selling grapes to the family for generations. The wines are fermented and aged using both modern winemaking techniques in tandem with the most traditional methods of the region. After an appropriate ageing in large casks and barriques of different French oaks the wines are bottle-aged before their release.All these elements contribute to the continuously high quality of the wines of Pio Cesare, while paying tribute to the vines and to the terroir. The production of the wines of Pio Cesare is intentionally limited in order to maintain their high quality. Year after year, the wines are ranked among the world's best and most highly regarded. The winery's dedication to quality and respect for tradition and terroir, has allowed Pio Cesare to reach a prominent position among the wine producers of Piemonte. The wines are found in the top restaurants and hotels around the world and are known and respected by the finest wine lovers and collectors. – Description from AlexJelena (hide)

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Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo (2002)

Winery:	Pio Cesare
Region:	Italy » Piedmont
Varietal:	Nebbiolo
Type:	Table Wines

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connie7899

Spice, dark fruit. A little biting when bottle was opened. I let it sit in the fridge overnight and it turned into something wonderful. Decant and enjoy. Barolos are usually too acidic/tanic for my taste but this was great the next day.

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December 2009

Pio Cesare "Il Bricco" Barbaresco Was 2000

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Would say dried flowers, chocolate and coffee, with an overlay of spicy oak is correct and lurking beneath the fruit that keeps this wine from being very good. Read More

Wine review by Alexblue
December 2009

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo 2004

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November 2009

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo 1996

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Barbaresco great! yet mature despite being a 1996. understood and vinous aromas, very persistent, very elegant and balanced in the mouth with soft tannins and fine with great retro nasal sensation of spice and leather notes, very long taste. Read More

Wine review by daniele termine
November 2009

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo 2004

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Hight acidity, intense tanins, full bodied. Dry fruits, dry roses, wood, pepper, truffle. Angular with awesome complexity. exceptional. Read More

Wine review by Andreas Gavris
October 2009

I just returned from Italy and brought back some wine, I was told it was worth some money. When I began collecting in Italy I thought I was going to be able to stay in the states and now I'm moving to a smaller home overseas, and can't bring my wine. How and where is the best way to sell wine? And am I crazy to sell this or should I store it ... Read More

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October 2009

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September 2009

Pio Cesare Barbera Barbera d'Alba 2006

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nice as described!! Read More

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August 2009

Pio Cesare Nebbiolo Barolo 2003

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