Barolo Pio Cesare 1980
Barolo Pio Cesare 1980 er en rødvin fra det nordvestlige Italien, fremstillet af vinhuset Pio Cesare. I hjertet af Alba fører trapperne ned til en vinkælder med vægge fra romertiden, omkring år 50 f.Kr. Det er her, Pio Cesare har lavet vin siden 1881, da grundlæggeren Cesare Pio besluttede at flaske sin vin i stedet for at sælge den i tønder. Det var et brud med traditionen dengang, men også starten på et af Piemontes mest definerende vinhuse. I dag drives huset af femte generation, Federica Boffa og hendes fætter Cesare Benvenuto, som fortsætter en linje, der forener tradition og modernitet. Pio Cesare var desuden blandt de første italienske vinhuse, der seriøst eksporterede til Storbritannien i 1950'erne, og var dermed med til at gøre Barolo kendt uden for Italien.
Vinen kommer fra Piemonte, en region omkranset af Alperne, der betragtes som en af verdens mest prestigefyldte vinregioner. Området er kendt for små, familiedrevne vingårde og et enormt fokus på terroir. Landskabet er præget af dramatiske, stejle bakker i underområdet Langhe, hvor bakkerne ofte er svøbt i tyk morgentåge om efteråret. Inden for Piemonte finder man Barolo, et af regionens mest prestigefyldte vinområder beliggende sydvest for Alba. Årgang 1980 i dette område er generelt beskrevet som let og uinteressant.
Denne Barolo er klassificeret som Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) og er lavet udelukkende på Nebbiolo, en italiensk topdrue, der er tæt knyttet til netop Barolo, Barbaresco og det øvrige Piemonte. Til denne specifikke vin er druerne nøje udvalgt fra familiens egne vinmarker i Serralunga d'Alba samt fra udvalgte marker i Castiglione Falletto og Monforte.
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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Storage
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Opening
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Enjoyment
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