Pio CesarePiodilei Chardonnay 2020

Product code: 14065
£41.85 inc VAT
Italy
White Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Langhe
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Pio Cesare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Langhe
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Pio Cesare
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Product Notes

The Pio Cesare Piodilei Chardonnay delivers an exquisite fusion of complex flavours, capturing the essence of Piedmont tradition. This is a full-bodied, elegant wine with a satisfying crispness, and underlying mineral notes. Its bouquet reveals enticing notes of ripe fruits, a hint of vanilla and an alluring touch of honey. Offering a smooth and velvety finish, this wine demonstrates a remarkable balance between acidity and fruit. Aging in French oak barrels lends it subtle toasted oak nuances and a remarkable structure. An ideal companion for sumptuous seafood dishes. This Chardonnay is the hallmark of Pio Cesare's commitment to quality.

Tasting Notes

Burgundian in style, this superior Chardonnay shows complexity on the nose and palate. Notes of apple, citrus, stone fruit and vanilla. It is full-bodied and creamy with ripe fruit and an attractive minerality and freshness on the finish.

About the Winery

Pio Cesare

Located in the heart of Alba, Piedmont, Italy, Pio Cesare winery is a sublime blend of age-old tradition and innovative craftsmanship. With a rich legacy dating back to its establishment in 1881, the winery remains a coveted destination for wine connoisseurs from around the globe.

The founder of Pio Cesare, Cesare Pio, was an avant-garde cultivator, deeply committed to the production of high-quality wines. He was among the first Italian winemakers to embrace international trade. Bearing testament to this, bottles from the early 20th century, recovered by the family, are still excellently preserved – indicative of the superb craftsmanship of Pio Cesare

Spanning five generations, the Pio family has meticulously preserved the ethos of their forebear, making Pio Cesare a living lineage of his vision. Today, with 70 hectares of vineyards spread across some of Italy's most prestigious sites, the winery offers an immaculate selection of age-worthy Barolos and Barbarescos.

Most fascinating about Pio Cesare is its exceptional vinification methods. Allowing each wine to express its individual character, the winery implements a unique blend of traditional and modern winemaking techniques. This involves ageing the wines in different vessels made of oak and concrete and blending them later which resultantly, enhances their complexity and elegance.

At it's heart, Pio Cesare is more than just a premier winery; it is an ode to two centuries of unmatched Italian winemaking heritage. By harmonising seasoned expertise with refreshing innovation, the winery remains dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for wine lovers across the globe. Sampling the flavours of Pio Cesare's carefully crafted wines is akin to partaking in a slice of Italy's rich winemaking history.

https://www.piocesare.it

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