- Last updated on April 3, 2023
Welcome! This is our Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato review.
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is a unique and flavorful wine-based digestif from the Piedmont region of Italy.
Made from Nebbiolo grapes and blended with aromatic herbs and spices, this wine is a traditional after-dinner drink that has been enjoyed in Italy for centuries.
Find below our Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato Review
- Brand: Cantina Pio Cesare
- Grape Varietal:Â Nebbiolo
- Region:Â Italy, Piemonte
- Tasting Notes: Aromatic Herbs notes
- Glass & Serving: Aroma Collector / 61-64 °F (16-18 °C) s
- Price Range: ~$100
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato review: What's its color?
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato has a deep red color with ruby reflections, indicating its richness and intensity.
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Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato taste like?
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is entirely made from Nebbiolo grapes.
A mixture of china calissaia and aromatic herbs are added to the wine and aged for a few months in stainless-stell tanks and in bottle there after.
On the nose, it offers a complex and intense bouquet of aromas, with notes of dark fruit, such as cherry and plum, as well as spicy and herbal notes, such as cinnamon, rhubarb, and ginger.
There are also hints of bitter orange and chocolate, adding a touch of sweetness to the wine.
Is Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato sweet?
Yes, it’s sweet. Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato wine is a very sweet wine.
Very sweet wine contains less than 100 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato review: Which food pairs well with it?
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is best enjoyed as a digestif after a meal, served alongside desserts such as chocolate cake, fruit tarts, or hazelnut-based desserts.
The wine also pairs well with aged cheeses, such as Gorgonzola or Parmigiano Reggiano.
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato review: What's its alcohol content?
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato wine’s alcohol content is 16%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
Since this is a very sweet wine expect more than 120 calories per 5-ounce glass.
What is Cantina Pio Cesare?
Here is an extract from a review on Cantina Pio Cesare:
“The Pio Cesare winery was founded in 1881, by Cesare Pio.
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.“
Conclusion
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is a unique and flavorful wine-based digestif that showcases the rich flavors and aromas of the Barolo region in Piedmont, Italy.
The wine’s complex bouquet of aromas and rich, velvety texture make it an excellent choice for after-dinner sipping, and its versatility in food pairings makes it an excellent choice for a variety of occasions.
Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is a must-try for any wine enthusiast and is a testament to the quality of Italian winemaking.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
