I’m a sucker for Ornato but this was so awkward for an hour, warming from cellar temp and getting some air at 17 years young. After 90 min decant (+airation) powerful nose of blood red🌹and asphalt, not a single hard edge on the big but light and round gem, bloody beautiful, feminine leather and sour 🍒. Finish went on forever with just a twinge of drying tannins suggesting it’s time to drink these. Best news: I have 3 more.
I’m a sucker for Ornato but this was so awkward for an hour, warming from cellar temp and getting some air at 17 years young. After 90 min decant (+airation) powerful nose of blood red🌹and asphalt, not a single hard edge on the big but light and round gem, bloody beautiful, feminine leather and sour 🍒. Finish went on forever with just a twinge of drying tannins suggesting it’s time to drink these. Best news: I have 3 more.
Jan 9th, 2021
Magnum, simply beautiful. Perfect pairing with some shaved white truffle
Magnum, simply beautiful. Perfect pairing with some shaved white truffle
Nov 29th, 2014
Incredible Barolo - smooth tannins - perfect with lamb shanks
Incredible Barolo - smooth tannins - perfect with lamb shanks
Mar 8th, 2013
We did not take detailed notes at dinner. The overall impression was of near perfection and a perfect match for the cuisine.
We did not take detailed notes at dinner. The overall impression was of near perfection and a perfect match for the cuisine.
Mar 18th, 2023
Exceeded expectations. Drinking really nicely.
Exceeded expectations. Drinking really nicely.
Aug 4th, 2021
Don’t let Dakota fool you, this bottle was a crowd-pleaser. Needs at least 2 hours in the decanter before showing up to the party. Still fairly tannic, but very well integrated.
Don’t let Dakota fool you, this bottle was a crowd-pleaser. Needs at least 2 hours in the decanter before showing up to the party. Still fairly tannic, but very well integrated.
Jan 1st, 2021
Power cherries and some vanilla.
Power cherries and some vanilla.
Oct 20th, 2020
Little va and funk. Still showed up though.
Little va and funk. Still showed up though.
Oct 10th, 2018
Sandy tannins on the palate, but still soft and beautiful aromatics. Slightly hot, gives a nice kick though instead of being overpowering. Excellent with the chestnut risotto
Sandy tannins on the palate, but still soft and beautiful aromatics. Slightly hot, gives a nice kick though instead of being overpowering. Excellent with the chestnut risotto
Sep 4th, 2014Gregory had this 10 years ago
Gregory had this 10 years ago
Nov 25th, 2013
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
