Pio Cesare

The Pio Cesare winery was founded in 1881 by our great great-grandfather, Cesare Pio. He was one of the very first wine producers to believe in the great potential and quality of Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and in the other great wines of Piemonte. Cesare Pio, in the second portion of 1800s, was among the very first winemakers to produce these wines with a philosophy that was dedicated to the terroir and the strictest quality of the wine. For five generations, the Pio Cesare family has been producing traditional Piemontese wines in its ancient cellars, located in the center of the town of Alba. The cellar’s walls date back to the Roman Empire period, ca. 50 B.C. Recently, significant investments have been made to rebuild and  restructure the cellars and the winery’s facilities. Pio Cesare owns more than 50 hectares (130 acres) of vineyards, located in the most highly rated and better exposed areas. Within the Barolo region, the “Ornato” Estate and the “Colombaro” Vineyard (in Serralunga d’Alba), the “Gustava” Estate ( in Grinzane Cavour), the “Roncaglie” (in La Morra) and “Ravera” (Barolo- Novello). Within the Barbaresco territory, the “Il Bricco” Estate and the “San Stefanetto” Vineyard in Treiso. Other selected vineyards are located in the communes of Diano d’Alba, Sinio and Trezzo. In addition to is own vineyards, Pio Cesare has fostered long-term relationships with growers for several generations and manages all aspects of viticulture in these vineyards. These growers have been selling grapes to the family for generations.