Wine Pio Cesare, Barbera d'Alba DOC 2007
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby color with garnet hue.
The wine has a clear and crisp taste with notes of cherry and chocolate and a pleasant, long finish.
The wine has an expressive fruity aroma with notes of strawberries and nuts.
The wine goes well with meat dishes.
Interesting Facts
Wine Barbera d'Alba is one of the three major wine farms Pio Cesare, who "define terroir." Barbera grapes from which the wine is made today is becoming increasingly popular, and are often used to it such epithets as "gorgeous" and "stylish". Promising and promising wine. Berries are double selection - directly in the vineyard and then, at the winery. Fermentation lasts for 10-12 days, after which the wine is aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Barbera d'Alba on the label is always the emblem of Pio Cesare.
Winery was founded in 1881. Before that, there were stables, dating back to the Middle Ages, so in the territory of Pio Cesare felt the breath of history, you can see the ruins of ancient Roman buildings and defensive walls ...
Pio Cesare - is one of the first winemakers in Piedmont, the export of wine abroad. The farm is located near Alba in an area of 50 hectares. Today, the vineyards Pio Cesare Barbera grape variety grows, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and Chardonnay.
