PIO CESARE 2021 BARBERA D’ALBA” FIDES”

Tasting Notes – Fresh ripe fruit, pulp and spices provide the Barbera d’Alba “Fides” with body, structure, depth, full concentration and harmony of flavors. This is a sumptuous wine and meant to age.

Winemaking: This is a single vineyardBarbera from Pio Cesare’s “Colombaro”vineyard near the famous Ornato Estatein Serralunga d’Alba. “Fides” is Latinfor trust and faith. A true act of faith andtrust was made by the Pio Cesare familywhen, instead of Nebbiolo, they plantedBarbera in a vineyard where a greatBarolo could have been produced instead.Fermentation takes place in stainlesssteeltanks. There is skin contact for about10 days. Right after the drawing off, thewine rests 20 months in medium-toastedFrench oak casks, 80 percent in barriquesand 20 percent in 20 hectoliter casks.