97 points James Suckling: "This is beautifully crafted with ultra-fine tannins with cherries, berries, and flowers. Medium to full body. Lovely length. Very classic in structure. Linear and racy. Tight at the end. Give it four to six years of bottle age. Try after 2027. (6/21/23)"
97 points Falstaff: "Bright, shiny ruby. On the nose some toast, mint, then fine raspberries and rose hips, subtle earthy tones, cardamom. On the palate with great notion, deep and complex, salty, comes in several waves, reverberates considerably, long and juicy. Alcohol 14.5%. (10/6/23)"
97 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "Shining in sensory richness, baroque but not at all ostentatious, Ornato shows complexity by alternating notes of jasmine, black plums, blackberries, bergamot, lemongrass, vetiver, sandalwood, cumin, and toasted hazelnuts. Many wilted flowers describe the secondary scene, increasing its complexity and giving a classic touch to a graceful and flavorful wine. Medium-full body, perfectly ripe tannins, and a savory Mediterranean finish. A true amphitheater in Serralunga d'Alba. Best from 2026. (Aug 2023)"
96 points/'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$179 list] The 2019 Ornato highlights how special this vineyard is with grace and structure combined into pure class. Dark cherry aromas are nestled between wild herbs, flowers and savory spices that push and pull your attention with each taste. Sturdy and well-structured, this wine is built for tomorrow, when all parts will relax into one another to reveal just how great this wine is. Drink: 2028–2045. Alcohol 14.5%. (Nov 2023)"
95+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Pio Cesare 2019 Barolo Ornato sources its fruit from one of the best-known MGA sites in Serralunga d'Alba. The character of this wine always prizes structure and power, and these qualities are especially evident in a vintage like 2019 that offers more concentrated fruit to begin with. Ornato is infused with dark berry nuances contrasted against savory tones of spice, tar and smoke. It closes with finely textured tannins. Drink: 2025-2045. (8/24/23)"
95 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Firmly structured and loaded with finesse, Pio Cesare's vibrant 2019 Ornato delivers aromas and flavors of licorice, ripe red berry, menthol, hazelnut and French oak before a hazelnut close. Tightly knit, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity keep it well balanced. Drink 2027–2039. Abv: 14.5% (Apr 2023)"
97 points Falstaff: "Bright, shiny ruby. On the nose some toast, mint, then fine raspberries and rose hips, subtle earthy tones, cardamom. On the palate with great notion, deep and complex, salty, comes in several waves, reverberates considerably, long and juicy. Alcohol 14.5%. (10/6/23)"
97 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "Shining in sensory richness, baroque but not at all ostentatious, Ornato shows complexity by alternating notes of jasmine, black plums, blackberries, bergamot, lemongrass, vetiver, sandalwood, cumin, and toasted hazelnuts. Many wilted flowers describe the secondary scene, increasing its complexity and giving a classic touch to a graceful and flavorful wine. Medium-full body, perfectly ripe tannins, and a savory Mediterranean finish. A true amphitheater in Serralunga d'Alba. Best from 2026. (Aug 2023)"
96 points/'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$179 list] The 2019 Ornato highlights how special this vineyard is with grace and structure combined into pure class. Dark cherry aromas are nestled between wild herbs, flowers and savory spices that push and pull your attention with each taste. Sturdy and well-structured, this wine is built for tomorrow, when all parts will relax into one another to reveal just how great this wine is. Drink: 2028–2045. Alcohol 14.5%. (Nov 2023)"
95+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Pio Cesare 2019 Barolo Ornato sources its fruit from one of the best-known MGA sites in Serralunga d'Alba. The character of this wine always prizes structure and power, and these qualities are especially evident in a vintage like 2019 that offers more concentrated fruit to begin with. Ornato is infused with dark berry nuances contrasted against savory tones of spice, tar and smoke. It closes with finely textured tannins. Drink: 2025-2045. (8/24/23)"
95 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Firmly structured and loaded with finesse, Pio Cesare's vibrant 2019 Ornato delivers aromas and flavors of licorice, ripe red berry, menthol, hazelnut and French oak before a hazelnut close. Tightly knit, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity keep it well balanced. Drink 2027–2039. Abv: 14.5% (Apr 2023)"
| Product SKU | 356216 |
| Producer | Pio Cesare |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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