{"title":"Wine from Pio Cesare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/famiglia-cantina-100x200.jpg?v=1773494891\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePio Cesare has been producing wines for 135 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and through five generations in its ancient cellars in the center of the town of Alba.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pio Cesare winery was founded in 1881, by Cesare Pio.\u003c\/strong\u003e He was a very successful entrepreneur and was inspired to produce a small and select quantity of wines from the hills of Barolo and Barbaresco for himself, his family, friends, and customers. Cesare Pio was dedicated to the terroir of the Piedmont region and to producing wines of the highest quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver the years, Cesare Pio built a thriving business.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis entrepreneurial spirit encouraged him to travel throughout Europe in the early 20th century to publicize and promote Pio Cesare’s wines. His passport, which is proudly displayed at the winery in Alba, bears the number 55.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis son, Giuseppe Pio, the second generation, found himself with a thriving winery at the turn of the century. He carried on his father’s passion and invested in expansion of the cellars and the trade, making Pio Cesare a benchmark brand for the wines of the region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1940, Giuseppe Pio’s only child, Rosy, married Giuseppe Boffa,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a young and well-known engineer from Alba, who managed a large company in Milan at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Italy began to struggle during the Second World War,Giuseppe Boffa decided to leave his job in Milan to dedicate himself to the Pio Cesare winery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks to his efforts, the Pio Cesare brand gained fame and prominence\u003c\/strong\u003e both domestically and internationally, becoming one of the most respected names among Italian wine producers, with a special focus on its renowned Barolo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosy and Giuseppe Boffa named their youngest son Pio, in honor of his great-grandfather’s surname.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePio Boffa, the fourth generation, leads and directs the company today.In the early 1990’s Pio Boffa asked his cousin Augusto to join him in the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis sister’s son, Cesare Benvenuto, has been active since 2000 as the fifth generation and recently Pio Boffa’s daughter, Federica Rosy, joined Pio Cesare, representing the future of the Family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday, the family members travel extensively to more than 50 countries around the world,\u003c\/strong\u003e echoing what Cesare Pio himself did at the beginning of our history—promoting the name and reputation of the Pio Cesare winery to restaurants, hotels, wine shops and wine lovers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pio-cesare-ornato-barolo-2018","title":"Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003ePio Cesare Ornato Barolo is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo.Vineyards The very first Single Vineyard Barolo produced by the Pio Family, for the first time in 1985. Great structure, power, concentration, with a very long life. Produced in small quantities. Vinification In stainless steel tanks at high temperatures. Maceration for 30 days. Ageing In large oak botti for about 30 months a small amount in French oak barriques for the first 12 months. Review: Complex on the nose, offering a blend of ripe red berries, nutty minerals, orange-peel and spice. Some savory, almost meaty notes, too. Full, compact and intense, yet there's a graceful feel to the palate, thanks to the really fine web of tannin. Super polish and promise here. Classy. Needs some time. James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pio Cesare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949183529007,"sku":"450283","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/pioornatobtl.jpg?v=1771490914"}],"url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/collections\/wineries-pio-cesare.oembed","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}