Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato

Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato is a storied digestif that the winery revived in 2016 using a secret family recipe originally created by the estate’s founder. It is a fortified, aromatized wine that sits in the "liminal space" between a fine Barolo and a complex herbal liqueur. The nose is heady and "medicinal" in the best way, bursting with minty balsam, cola, and candied orange peel alongside Moroccan spices like cinnamon and cardamom. On the palate, it is rich and velvety, balancing sweet Christmas cake flavors with the characteristic bitter grip of tree bark and tea leaf. The finish is remarkably long and warming.