The Pio Cesare family’s unique winemaking method stresses minimal intervention to produce wines of particularly supple flavor expression. A ceaseless devotion to the individuality of each of the region’s wines informs Pio Cesare's choices in the cellar: shorter maceration, separate lot fermentation, judicious selection for barrel and large cask aging, and bottling schedules determined by the ideal structure of each wine. This allows Pio Cesare to craft wines of varying weight, ageability and drinkability as determined by the vineyard rather than market fashion.

Mosconi is thought to be one of the true “grand crus” of the commune of Monforte d’Alba, itself one the most prestigious areas within Barolo. Its soils and microclimates allow Nebbiolo to grow exceptionally well and produce styles of Barolo with great structure, incredibly unique and distinctive aromas, and big opulent tannins that are accessible and ripen, silky and rich.

This is a single-vineyard Barolo from grapes sourced from the oldest Nebbiolo vines (1947 and 1971) in the family's famous Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d’Alba at an altitude of 390 meters. 

The grapes are softly crushed and destemmed at the winery's ancient cellars in the center of Alba. Fermented in two stainless steel tanks for ten days: the skin cap, frequently punched down, reached a maximum temperature of 86°F. Maceration on the skins for over 30 days.

Thanks to the meticulous work carried out by our team both in the vineyard and in the cellar, our 2022 Barolo wines show excellent fruit concentration and freshness, firm yet refined tannins and well-defined structure.

Despite the early growing season and challenging climatic conditions, the 2022 harvest delivered outstanding quality, thanks to the rigorous agronomic practices carried out in our vineyards, the resilience of the Langhe terroir and the remarkable adaptability of Nebbiolo.

In the Barolo area, harvest began on September 25th in our Ornato amphitheater vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, in the following days we continued through our other estate vineyards across the various communes and we concluded on October 5th in La Morra.