Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the wine's savoury core.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-fruit lift.

How to serve Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Ornato is Pio Cesare's flagship single-vineyard Barolo from the family's Serralunga holdings, first bottled in the mid-1980s.

  1. 1985: Pio Cesare bottles the first Ornato single-vineyard Barolo

Facts

Producer
Pio Cesare · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 90 to 170 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato

What does Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Pio Cesare's single-vineyard Barolo from the Ornato estate in Serralunga d'Alba, a structured, modern-leaning Nebbiolo aged in a mix of barrique and large cask.

When should I drink Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato?

Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato?

Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin.

What grapes are in Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine single vineyard still red

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