Pio's Barbera is a wine quite different from many other Barbera. This is because the Barbera grapes are grown alongside the Nebbiolo grapes. This, combined with the extensive barrel ageing, results in a wine with the strength & wild energy of a Barbera, but the refined elegance of Barolo. Pio Cesare Barbera is a unique Barbera full & brave, yet soft & supple. Pio Cesare Barbera has an intense ruby colour with garnet reflections. The bouquet is distinguished & vital, with fresh, ripe fruit. The palate is clear & definite, with hints of ripe pulpy fruit, cherry, & notes of chocolate, frame with a long & pleasant finish. The grapes come from selected vineyards in the villages of Monforte & Castiglione Falletto & from grapes in Pio's vineyards in the villages of Serralunga & Treiso. The fruit undergoes a careful selection to eliminate all imperfect grapes. The vintage takes place around mid-October, just a little before that of Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo & Barbaresco. Fermentation takes place for 10 to 12 days at a temperature of 24-25 degrees. Ageing occurs for two years in French oak casks of various sizes (25 to 55 hl) & in a small French oak barrels. ...

Aromas of blackberries, plums & ripe berry fruit with a touch of spice & tobacco. On the palate, this wine is supple & juicy with a great fruit & complexity. Serve with pork chops, braised lamb dishes, mushroom risotto, pizza or pasta with sausage, meatballs. ...

Limited stock. A classic Barolo. Excellent structure & harmony, mild tannins & balanced fruit. It is immediately approachable, but it has a very long ageing potential. The Nebbiolo grapes used to produce Pios Barolo come from the family vineyards around the village of Serralunga d Alba. Pios own grapes account for about 70% of production, & they also source grapes from the most favourable areas in Castiglione Falletto & Monforte, the same stock they have used for the last hundred years. The grapes from Serralunga give a full body, those from Castiglione Falletto offer an ethereal & tempting nose, & the fruits from Monforte provide class & a refined nature. The harvest is the foundation upon which we build the Barolo. Each grape is hand selected, a long, slow process that can take up to three weeks, during the end of October & the beginning of November. Next the grapes are soft pressed & fermented at 25 to 26 degrees & in contact with the skins for 20 to 25 days. There is a long maturation in French oak, well beyond the terms imposed by the DOCG in order to give their Barolo its personal mark. The colour is an intense glossy garnet, with orange reflections. The bouquet is ethereal, with hints of violets, blackberry jam, licorice & cloves. The palate is dry & austere, with a lingering hint of almonds. ...

This is a classic Barolo, with excellent structure & harmony, mild tannins & balanced fruit. It is immediately approachable, but it also has a very long ageing potential. The grapes are sourced from family owned vineyards in Serralunga d' Alba (Ornato), Grinzane Cavour (Gustava), La Morra (Roncaglie) & Barolo-Novello (Ravera). The balance of the grapes comes from other exclusive vineyards owned by growers, who have been providing grapes to the Pio Cesare family for generations. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with skin contact for about 20 days. The wine is aged in mid-toasted French oak for three years: 70 percent in 20 to 50 hectolitre casks; 30 percent in barriques. ...

Sourced exclusively on hillside vineyards in very selected locations of the Gavi area, belonging to families who have been producing their grapes for Pio Cesare for generations & who have worked their vineyards according to Pio's strict quality controls.

Colour: Clear straw yellow, with green reflections. Nose: Lightly aromatic with hints of almonds & floral scents. Palate: Ripe fruit, green apples & moss. Full & flavoursome, yet soft, with a daring hint of green fruit.

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Intense & ripe berry fruit along with mild & almost sweet tannins give this wine structure, fragrance & longevity. The wine is rich, full bodied, with a hint of gentle toasting. NEBBIOLO 100% Sourced from family-owned vineyards in Diano d Alba, La Morra & in small portions even from the classic Barolo area, together with other exclusive vineyards, belonging to historical suppliers who have been selling their grapes to Pio Cesare from generations & who work their vineyards according to Pio Cesare direction & strict quality control. ...

The nose reveals a beautiful alchemy with an elegant blend of botanicals. The herbal notes of juniper & angelica are followed by subtle notes of fresh cucumber. The Earl Grey tea comes through cleanly on the palate with an almost sorbet-like freshness. The finish is long with flavours lasting in the mouth after tasting. ...

The nose reveals an intoxicating aroma of fresh citrus groves, undercut by warm herbaceous notes of juniper berries. The taste conveys a complex alchemy of botanicals zesty & sharp flavours accentuated by subtle hints of aromatic thyme. The finish is long with the distinct appeal of bittersweet pink grapefruit. A pink gin without any added sugar. ...

A charming wine with delicate & enchanting accents. It gives an impression of youth & vigour but also tenderness & serenity. The ultimate in refinement. Based on a blend of about fifty crus; the same approach to blending as that of the Brut Cuvee, with the addition of a proportion of red Champagne wine, which gives this wine not only a style typical of Piper-Heidsieck but also a distinctive colour & fruity taste. The harmony of the blend develops during a long maturing process lasting at least thirty months in the Piper-Heidsieck chalk cellars. It can be drunk as an aperitif & served at a cocktail party, garden reception, an all-night party lasting until dawn, an intimate tete-a-tete or a gathering of friends. It is also ideal for a sophisticated dinner party. In the kitchen, it can be used to prepare fish & chicken, & desserts based on red fruit. A carefully studied simplicity that will enable you to express a spontaneity full of charm. An intense colour, a clear & deep pink, whilst on the nose, the first impression is fresh, suggesting the high spirit & vivacity typical of the Piper-Heidsieck style. It has a strong aroma of red fruit, dominated by the Morello cherry. This is followed by a fragrant harmony of citrus fruit, mandarins & blood oranges. The final impression leaves a hint of cinnamon. The palate is lively, generous
- an intense wine. Its freshness is expressed by the slight tartness of red fruit, which then mellows with the aromas of macerated fruit & red plums. The final sensation is exuberant & warm.
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee brut is an exceptionally well balanced champagne fresh & lively, with light aromas of citrus fruits & spring flowers. Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut champagne brings its own lively, vivacious & exuberant character to dry champagne's traditional elegance & finesse. Piper-Heidsieck's Cuvee Brut combines 50 rigorously selected growths. Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier grapes give Cuvee Brut its structure & elegance. Reserve wines from earlier years are used to create a more rounded blend & ensure the originality of the Piper-Heidsieck style. The wine's harmony develops over the course of slow ageing in Piper-Heidsieck's chalk cellars. Ideal for drinks with friends, cocktail & garden parties, nights spent enjoying every moment until dawn's early light, informal fish & seafood dinners, 'nouvelle cuisine' surprises all manner of choice is permitted! A wine that celebrates joie de vivre, & the pleasure of getting together with the people we love. 20cl bottles come with their own Piper straws. ...