Pio Cesare

Ornato Barolo Nebbiolo

9.011 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Normal Barolo descriptors but in this case a little detuned. Notes of earth, red savoury fruits and a touch of orange peel. Persistent tannins need to be resolved. In hindsight this is my first of three bottles and may have been drunk a little too young but drinking Windows from the Pros are widely divergent here. Ornato is only produced in outstanding years. James Suckling liked it with a 98 point score. I must be missing something.

Normal Barolo descriptors but in this case a little detuned. Notes of earth, red savoury fruits and a touch of orange peel. Persistent tannins need to be resolved. In hindsight this is my first of three bottles and may have been drunk a little too young but drinking Windows from the Pros are widely divergent here. Ornato is only produced in outstanding years. James Suckling liked it with a 98 point score. I must be missing something.

Feb 14th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Pio Cesare has been producing wine for more than 100 years. Aromas of dark fruit, spice & leather notes. On the palate ripe black fruit flesh with blackberry preserves and spice notes. Nice tannic jolt with fruit and oak finish ending with good structure and oaky character. Very nice. Tasting Sample.

Pio Cesare has been producing wine for more than 100 years. Aromas of dark fruit, spice & leather notes. On the palate ripe black fruit flesh with blackberry preserves and spice notes. Nice tannic jolt with fruit and oak finish ending with good structure and oaky character. Very nice. Tasting Sample.

Nov 24th, 2018
Melissa Eckers

Cloves! Not a fan of that taste.

Cloves! Not a fan of that taste.

Jul 4th, 2023
Rodney Miller

Early in its evolution. Mint in the nose. Dark fruit and firm tannins.

Early in its evolution. Mint in the nose. Dark fruit and firm tannins.

Jul 13th, 2020
Camille Puglia

This wine reminds me why Barolo is truly jaw-dropping/smacking.

This wine reminds me why Barolo is truly jaw-dropping/smacking.

Sep 21st, 2019
John Berghoff

John had this 5 years ago

John had this 5 years ago

Sep 13th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Oct 30th, 2018
Alberto Cdm

Alberto had this 7 years ago

Alberto had this 7 years ago

Mar 18th, 2017
J Chisholm

J had this 5 years ago

J had this 5 years ago

Jul 18th, 2019