The family behind Pio Cesare own a couple of vertiginous plots one called ‘Il Bricco’ in Treiso (one of the highest points in the Barbaresco area) and the other is the Bossania vineyard in Trezzo Tinella. On them they grow minuscule quantities of Sauvignon Blanc. Most of it is blended with Chardonnay to create a wine called L’Altro but a small proportion of it is vinified as a pure Sauvignon Blanc just for fun. As you can imagine it’s fiercely hard to come by.
Pio Cesare Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and fresh with notes of lemon sorbet lime zest green apple and white peach. There are also hints of the herb and vegetable patches and freshly cut grass which give it a ‘garden party’ kind of feel. It finds a lovely middle ground between the full-on intensity of New Zealand and the fruitlessness and minerality of the Loire and it’s just screaming out for some al fresco dining.
Pio Cesare was established in 1881 and was run by the fifth generation of the family Pio Boffa until 2021 when he sadly passed away after battling Covid-19. His daughter Federica has now taken over the business and carries on her father’s legacy with passion and determination. As one of the first producers to truly start shouting about the immense potential of the Piedmont region’s wines and one of the first to export to the UK Pio Cesare has always been an industry leader. And as Wine Advocate quite rightly notes: “You have to love the energy and dynamic thinking that comes out of this historic cellar located in the city centre of Alba.”
SKU No.: 3505673
Style No.: 897119
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
The family behind Pio Cesare own a couple of vertiginous plots one called ‘Il Bricco’ in Treiso (one of the highest points in the Barbaresco area) and the other is the Bossania vineyard in Trezzo Tinella. On them they grow minuscule quantities of Sauvignon Blanc. Most of it is blended with Chardonnay to create a wine called L’Altro but a small proportion of it is vinified as a pure Sauvignon Blanc just for fun. As you can imagine it’s fiercely hard to come by.
Pio Cesare Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and fresh with notes of lemon sorbet lime zest green apple and white peach. There are also hints of the herb and vegetable patches and freshly cut grass which give it a ‘garden party’ kind of feel. It finds a lovely middle ground between the full-on intensity of New Zealand and the fruitlessness and minerality of the Loire and it’s just screaming out for some al fresco dining.
Pio Cesare was established in 1881 and was run by the fifth generation of the family Pio Boffa until 2021 when he sadly passed away after battling Covid-19. His daughter Federica has now taken over the business and carries on her father’s legacy with passion and determination. As one of the first producers to truly start shouting about the immense potential of the Piedmont region’s wines and one of the first to export to the UK Pio Cesare has always been an industry leader. And as Wine Advocate quite rightly notes: “You have to love the energy and dynamic thinking that comes out of this historic cellar located in the city centre of Alba.”
SKU No.: 3505673
Style No.: 897119