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 Producer:
Pio
Cesare
Region: Piemonte
DOC(G):
Barolo
Barbaresco
Langhe
Nebbiolo d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba
Dolcetto d'Alba
About the Producer:
Cesare Pio founded
his estate in 1881, establishing close relationships with the best
growers of Barolo and beginning a tradition of top quality production.
Cesare’s son Giuseppe introduced their Barolo to foreign
markets; in fact, he himself traveled around Europe delivering
his wine and entering it in tastings where it earned prizes as
early as 1910. The winery was then handed down to the next generation,
and after Giuseppe’s daughter married Giuseppe Boffa she
named their sons Pio and Cesare to keep the spirit of the family
business. The estate now encompasses parts of the Ornato cru in
Barolo’s Serralunga and Bricco di Treiso in Barbaresco, totaling
44.5 hectares of vineyards that they manage themselves. However,
they also still purchase grapes from the very same families who
sold to Cesare Pio when he was just starting out.
Throughout the years, each generation has maintained the exacting
family standards, and the name Pio Cesare has been synonymous with
top quality Barolo made in a staunchly traditional style. Current
owner Pio Boffa continues to make these same classic Barolos, but
he has also introduced a cru Barolo and modern techniques like
using barriques as well as botti in different proportions for his
four main wines (both Barolos and both Barbarescos). Pio believes
in the value of blending – while each site imparts a distinct
character to its wines, he feels that the most complete, balanced
wines are composites of these distinct personalities – so
even his cru Barolo is a medley of grapes picked in the four corners
of the vineyard. This ‘modern’ addition to his line
demonstrates a different side of Barolo nevertheless, evidencing
the versatile talent of this master.
Featured Wine(s):
Pio
Cesare Barolo
Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato
Pio Cesare Barbaresco
Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco
Pio Cesare Chardonnay Piodilei
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba Fides
Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi
Pio Cesare Chardonnay L'Altro
Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba
Pio Cesare Nebbiolo d'Alba
Pio Cesare Langhe Arneis
Pio Cesare Moscato d'Asti
Pio Cesare Grignolino
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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