Pio Cesare
Piedmont, in Italy

Above: Aerial photo of Pio Cesare. Credit: Maisons Marques & Domaines USA.

Above: The stainless steel tanks, fermentation, cellar rooms of Pio Cesare. Burgundy styled wine glass with Pio Cesare bottle to the right.

Dating back to the late 18th century, this estate takes after the name of its founder, Cesare Pio. Today it remains family owned with Pio Boffa, the great grandson of the founder, at the helm. 4th generation, Pio Boffa was born in Alba (Cueno) on 13th December 1954. He took alongside his father in 1974 at 20 years old till his father passed away in 2000. Pio Boffa has also been responsible for some in the Cantine. The ethos is one of minimal intervention, with maceration, oak contact and other variables carefully tailored to the individual wine.

Pio Boffa owns some 45 hectares 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.

Pio Boffa product offering and bottling consist of Barolo, Barolo Ornato, Barbaresco, Barbaresco Il Bricco, Chardonnay Piodilei, Barbera d’Alba Fides, Cortese di Gavi, Chardonnay L’Altro, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Langhe Arneis, Moscato d’Asti, and Grignolino.

The estate sees some 35,000 cases produced, with 15,000 going to Barolo alone. The two Pio Cesare Barolo cuvées are the most significant; a single vineyard and expensive wine, Barolo Ornato, from a family-owned site near Serralunga d’Alba. First produced in 1985, this cuvee is only released when they have the best harvesting year. This site is also a source of fruit for the straight Barolo cuvée, together with Castigion Falletto and Monforte. Fermentation is at 25-26ºC, with maceration up to 26 days, and aging in Slovenian oak before bottling and release.

The production of the wines of Pio Cesare is intentionally limited in order maintain quality and circulation. They are priced at a premium and may not be within reach to the average wine consumer. Its top cuvees is well known, respected and sought after by the finest Italian wine lovers and collectors.

可以追溯到18世紀後期，這需要地產後的名稱，其創始人，凱薩的PIO 。今天，它仍然是家族擁有的PIO與博法，偉大的孫子的創始人，在掌舵。第四代，博法的PIO出生在阿爾巴（Cueno ）關於1954年12月13日。他除了他的父親於1974年在20歲到他的父親過世於2000年。年內，博法，也負責一些現代化，在 Cantine 。整體校風是一個最低限度的干預，與浸漬，橡木的接觸和其他變數仔細調整，以適應個別的葡萄酒。

年內，博法提供的產品和裝瓶構成 Barolo, Barolo Ornato, Barbaresco, Barbaresco Il Bricco, Chardonnay Piodilei, Barbera d’Alba Fides, Cortese di Gavi, Chardonnay L’Altro, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Langhe Arneis, Moscato d’Asti, 和 Grignolino.

地產看到一些三萬五箱子製作，與15000去巴羅洛單。兩國的PIO凱薩巴羅洛 Cuvées是最顯著的;一個單一的葡萄園和昂貴的葡萄酒，巴羅洛 Ornato ，從一個家族擁有的網站近塞拉倫加-阿爾巴。首先產生於1985年，這cuvee只是公佈時，他們有最好的收穫年。這個網站也是一個來源，水果直巴羅洛cuvée ，連同 Castigion Falletto 和 Monforte 。發酵是在25-26 º c ，與浸漬最多26天，和老齡化的斯洛文尼亞橡樹前，裝瓶和釋放。

生產的葡萄酒的PIO凱薩是故意有限的，為了保持質量和流通。他們的定價有一個溢價，未必是可以達到以平均葡萄酒的消費。其頂端 Cuvees是人所共知的，尊重和要求後，由最好的意大利葡萄酒愛好者和收藏家。

Contact Details (葡萄酒生產者的聯絡資料):
Pio Cesare Azienda Agricola
051 Alba (Cuneo) Italy
Via Cesare Balbo 6
Tel (電話): +39 01 7344 0386
Fax (傳真): +39 01 7336 3680
Email (電子郵件): piocesare@piocesare.it
Website (網站地址): Click here (請點擊這裡).

1990 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe

1990 was a superb decade for Italian wine with a small crop of outstanding wines being produced. In Piedmont the summer was hot and dry with occasional rain falling just at the right time to give the vines welcome relief. The harvest began 2 weeks earlier than normal and took place in ideal weather conditions. The wines were ripe, firm and well-structured in youth and have developed marvellously well with the finest Barolos and Barbarescos will continue improving for many more years to come.

F16052008. 13.5%. 100% Nebbiolo (内比奥罗). Sampled with dinner. Initially youthful with rich caramel oak domination. It went on to open well with bright red cherry and floral scent. It went on later to invoke further complexity with tea flavors, and mushroom. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity, it is elegant and backed by a cherry first, then earth. This is a fluid, complete and harmonious wine which I feel it may not improve much more than its current state of evolution. A short dry finishing. Enjoyable now. Drink from 2008 to 2011.

1990年是一個高超的十年意大利葡萄酒與一個小作物的優秀葡萄酒的生產。在皮埃蒙特夏天是炎熱和乾燥，偶爾有雨下降，只是在正確的時間，使葡萄藤歡迎救濟。收穫開始2週早些時候，較正常和發生在理想的氣候條件。葡萄酒成熟，堅定和結構良好，在青年和發展精采，以及與最優秀的巴络络和巴巴莱斯科)將繼續改進為多少年來。

13.5%. 100% Nebbiolo (内比奥罗). 採樣與晚宴。最初的青春，具備豐富的迦密橡樹統治。它接著就開放以及與鮮紅的櫻桃和花的氣味。它接著稍後援引進一步的複雜性與茶的味道，和蘑菇。中等健全與溫和的酸度，這是優雅和後盾，櫻桃第一，然後地球。這是一個流體，完整和和諧的葡萄酒，其中我覺得它可能無法改善遠不止目前的狀態的演化。在短期內幹整理。愉快的現在。酒後，從2008年至2011年。