Winemaker Notes
Intense and ripe berry fruit along with mild and almost sweet tannins give this wine structure, fragrance and longevity. The wine is rich, full-bodied, with a hint of gentle toasting.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Langhe Nebbiolo was aged for two years in a combination of large botti and French barriques, and the fruit was sourced from parcels within Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra, Treiso, and Diano d’Alba. It is aromatic of raspberry leather, orange pith, and rosemary. The palate is medium-bodied, with notes of wild strawberry, tea leaf, warming spice, dusty tannins, and lifted acidity. A fairly vinous and structured Langhe Nebbiolo, it could be a stand-in for an entry Barbaresco. Drink 2021-2031.
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Wine Spectator
Deft use of oak adds light baking spice accents to the core of peach and apple fruit in this harmonious white. Mellow and appealing now, with elements of smoke and mineral adding detail. Drink now.
Pio Cesare has been producing wine for more than 100 years and through generations. The tradition began in 1881, when Pio Cesare started gathering grapes in his vineyards and purchasing those of some selected and reliable farmers in the hills of Barolo and Barbaresco districts.
At Pio Cesare, there has always been a conviction that great wine can come only from the finest grapes and the winery's output has always been limited through adherence to the highest standards. Pio Cesare limits its production by using only the most mature and healthy grapes. The ripening of the grapes is carefully monitored and the harvest is rigidly controlled with each grape selected by hand.
Today, the estate is managed by Pio Boffa, great-grandson of Pio Cesare. Under his stewardship, the wines of Pio Cesare have become famous throughout the world. Great strides have been made in quality, and single vineyard offerings have dazzled the wine press.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.