Barbaresco Pio Cesare 1968
Denne Barbaresco fra årgang 1968 er produceret af det historiske vinhus Pio Cesare. Vinen kommer fra Barbaresco, et klassisk område beliggende i Langhe-bakkerne øst for Alba i den nordvestitalienske region Piemonte. Piemonte, der bogstaveligt talt betyder "ved bjergets fod", er omkranset af Alperne og betragtes som en af verdens mest prestigefyldte vinregioner. Landskabet er præget af dramatiske, stejle bakker, som om efteråret ofte er svøbt i en tyk morgentåge, der beskytter druerne og giver en lang modningsperiode. Årgang 1968 er for området beskrevet som umoden og svag.
Vinen er fremstillet på Nebbiolo, som er en italiensk topdrue. Druen er dybt forankret i Piemonte og er særligt definerende for vinene fra netop Barbaresco og Barolo, hvor den er kendt for at skabe elegante vine med stor struktur.
Pio Cesare blev grundlagt i 1881, da Cesare Pio valgte at tappe og flaske sin egen vin frem for at sælge den på fade. Dette var et markant brud med datidens traditioner og blev starten på et af Piemontes mest definerende vinhuse. Vinhuset ligger i hjertet af Alba, hvor kældervæggene kan dateres helt tilbage til romertiden omkring år 50 f.Kr. Huset drives i dag af femte generation, som fortsætter traditionen med at forene historiske metoder med en moderne tilgang. Pio Cesare var desuden blandt de første italienske producenter, der for alvor eksporterede til Storbritannien i 1950'erne. Husets lange historie afspejles også i de mange tidlige anerkendelser, herunder guld- og sølvmedaljer fra udstillinger i Torino, Alba og Bruxelles i slutningen af 1800-tallet og begyndelsen af 1900-tallet.
Denne rødvin bærer klassifikationen Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) og er produceret samt tappet af Pio Cesare inden for den officielle produktionszone.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Piedmont
Piedmont (which literally means "at the foot of the mountain") is located in northwestern Italy, surrounded by the Alps. It is considered one of the world's absolute most prestigious wine regions. The area is known for small, passionate, family-run wineries and a huge focus on terroir (how the soil and microclimate affect the wine).
Classic characteristics of Piedmont:
The royal wines: This is where the world-famous, complex and expensive red wines Barolo and Barbaresco come from (both made from 100% Nebbiolo).
Everyday heroes: In addition to Nebbiolo, the region is famous for the grapes Barbera (juicy, acidic and incredibly popular) and Dolcetto (dark, soft and fruity).
The white and sweet: Piedmont also makes the crisp white wine Gavi and the famous, lightly sparkling dessert bubbles Moscato d'Asti.
The landscape: Dramatic, steep hills – especially in the Langhe sub-area. The hills are often shrouded in thick morning mist in autumn, which protects the grapes and allows for a long, perfect ripening.
Gastronomy: An absolute mecca for food lovers. The area is world famous for the exclusive white truffles from Alba, hazelnuts and rich, simmered dishes that scream with a glass of local red wine.
Da denne vin blev lavet, så verden meget anderledes ud. Her er nogle af de historier, der udspillede sig, mens denne flaske stille ældes i sin kælder.
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