In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1985 — Pio Cesare bottles the first Ornato single-vineyard Barolo
Facts
- Producer
- Pio Cesare
- 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.