- Last updated on April 20, 2023
Welcome! This is our Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo review.
Pio Cesare is a prestigious Italian winery that has been producing high-quality wines for over 135 years.
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo is one of their flagship wines, made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Langhe area in Piedmont, Italy.
This wine is aged in oak barrels for up to 24 months, resulting in a refined and elegant wine.
Find below our Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo Review
- Brand: Cantina Pio Cesare
- Grape Varietal:Â Nebbiolo
- Region:Â Italy, Piemonte
- Tasting Notes: Cherry & Blackberry fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Aroma Collector / 59-68 °F (15-20 °C) / Decant 1 hr
- Store: Up to 10+ Years
- Price Range: ~$35
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo review: What's its color?
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo has a ruby red color, with hints of garnet on the rim.
When swirled, the wine leaves long and slow legs on the glass, indicating its full-bodied nature.
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Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo taste like?
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo is entirely made from Nebbiolo grapes and aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
On the nose, it is delicate and complex, with aromas of red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, along with blackberry and floral notes of violet and rose.
There are also hints of spices, such as black pepper and nutmeg, as well as a subtle hint of oak.
Is Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo review: Which food pairs well with it?
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo pairs well with a range of dishes, including roasted meats, such as lamb and beef.
It pairs also very well with rich and hearty pasta dishes, such as mushroom risotto, beef ragù or truffle tagliolini.
The wine also pairs well with aged cheeses, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, and dark chocolate.
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo review: What's its alcohol content?
Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo wine’s alcohol content is 14%.
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 Langhe Nebbiolo 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.
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 Langhe Nebbiolo is a refined and elegant wine that showcases the best of Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Langhe area.
Its delicate and complex aromas, fresh and fruity palate, and firm tannins make it an ideal wine to pair with a variety of dishes.
While it can be enjoyed now, it also has the potential to age and develop further complexity over the years.
If you’re a fan of Nebbiolo wines, Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo is definitely worth trying.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
