tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3068416237931899943.post-70284964553388745832008-01-20T04:46:00.000-08:002008-01-20T06:44:03.717-08:002008-01-20T06:44:03.717-08:00Pio Cesare is a premium winery located in a quaint valley, positioned between the Alps and Mediterranean in <a href="http://www.cellartours.com/italy/italian-wine-regions/piedmont.html">Piedmont</a>, Italy. The estate is close to the major wine epicenter of <a href="http://www.cellartours.com/italy/italian-cities/alba.html">Alba</a>. It boasts a rugged terrain and a difficult climate, which allow for ideal conditions for grape growing. Pio Cesare is the name for excellence in Piedmont as it is one of the best producers with paramount vineyards. This winery was founded in 1881 and has evolved into a 44.5 ha estate of sprawling perfection.<br /><br />Today Pio Cesare is run by a fourth generation Pio. Pio Boffa leads the family in modern winemaking techniques with minimal intervention into the natural processes. The winemakers are Paolo Fenocchio and indeed Pio Boffa. The beautiful cellars in Alba are built on ancient walls, constructed by the Romans 2000 years ago. Cellar structure, maceration length, fermentation separation, grape selection, aging and bottling are determined by the type of wine rather than by market demand. The care lies within respect for tradition and the grapes. This attention allows Pio’s wines to vary in weight, ageability, and approachability. The Barolos are blended from several vineyards, which is a tradition begun when the winery was founded in 1881 and continues today. The best Barolos, especially single vineyard are very limited. Pio Cesare is able to produce more than 6000 cases a vintage. The only modern changes made by Pio Boffa involve winemaking techniques. For example, the trend toward younger Barolos has led the winery to experiment with techniques to make wines lass require less ageing. Relationships with the grape suppliers are very strong having lasted at least 50 years from the time of the original Pio Cesare.<br />The wines of Pio Cesare truly are legendary and include: Barolo Ornato (Ornato is the name of the single estate which provides Nebbiolo from two vines), Barolo (made with 100% Nebbiolo of course, with extended maturation in oak), Fides Barbara (Serralunga d’ Alba Barbera, aged 20 months in oak), Il Bricco Barbaresco (Il Bricco is the name of the estate vineyard for this single vineyard Barbaresco only released in top-quality vintages), Barbera d’Alba (quintessential Barbera), Dolcetto (Grown in selected vineyards around the village of Treiso, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga and Madonna Como d’Alba) and zippy Gavi (made with Cortese grapes).<br /><br />Pio Cesare Barolos are characterized by 50% of grapes from their own Ornato vineyard supplemented by vineyards from Serralunga. The high terrain and sloping vineyards add to the tannin and aging potential of the grapes. Pio Cesare’s wines are limited by its high standards and convictions for the finest quality wines.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact Information:</span><br />Pio Cesare<br />Via Cesare Balbo 6, Alba (Cuneo)<br />12051<br />Italy<br /><br />Phone: +39-0173 440386<br />Fax: +39-0173 363680<br /><br />Email:<a href="mailto://piocesare@piocesare.it">piocesare@piocesare.it</a><br />Website <a href="http://www.piocesare.it/">www.piocesare.it</a>romannoreply@blogger.com