Pio Cesare, Barolo DOCG 2017
Product Information
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Grape Variety Nebbiolo
Vintage 2017
ABV 14.5%
Discover the rich heritage of Pio Cesare with this exquisite Barolo DOCG 2017, crafted from hand-selected grapes sourced from exclusive family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Barolo Novello, and Monforte d’Alba. This authentic Barolo wine from Piedmont Italy represents generations of winemaking excellence and terroir-driven quality.
Vineyard Origins & Terroir
Grapes are harvested from renowned vineyards like Ornato, Gustava, Roncaglie, Ravera, and Mosconi, as well as from trusted growers who have partnered with the Pio Cesare family for decades. This unique blend delivers the full complexity and depth expected from a classic Barolo DOCG wine.
Traditional Winemaking & Ageing Process
Fermented in stainless steel tanks with 20 days of skin contact to extract rich flavours, this Barolo ages for three years in mid-toasted French oak barrels, 70% in large casks (20 to 50 hectolitres) and 30% in barriques, achieving perfect tannin integration and complexity.
2017 Vintage Excellence
The 2017 vintage in Langhe was marked by exceptional weather, resulting in wines with powerful structure, elegant concentration, and outstanding aging potential. Thanks to meticulous green harvesting and a longer vegetative cycle, this vintage boasts healthy grapes rich in anthocyanins and polyphenols, delivering rounder tannins and intense fruit flavours.
Tasting Notes
Enjoy aromas of dried orange, wild berries, hazelnut, and delicate dried flowers with subtle hints of tar. Full-bodied with fine, chewy tannins and a juicy, structured finish. Perfect to cellar and enjoy after 2024. Rated 95 points by James Suckling, March 2021.
Founded by Cesare Pio in 1881, Pio Cesare winery is a prestigious family-owned estate in Alba, Piedmont, nestled in the renowned wine regions of Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards. Now expertly managed by the fifth generation, Federica Boffa and Cesare Benvenuto, this heritage Italian winery continues to honour its tradition of producing premium, high-quality wines.
In the 1950s, Pio Cesare played a pioneering role in elevating Barolo wine’s international reputation, being one of the first Barolo producers to export wine to the UK market. The founder’s great-grandson, Pio Boffa, passionately emphasized the importance of cultivating owned vineyards, securing lands in the very same coveted locations where Cesare Pio originally sourced his grapes.
Today, the estate spans over 70 hectares across the rolling hills of Barolo and Barbaresco, encompassing most municipalities in these famous wine regions. Pio Cesare’s unique winemaking style blends the best of traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to create iconic, award-winning Barolo and Barbaresco wines from Piedmont.
