Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 1.5L Magnum
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Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 1.5L Magnum

Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 1.5L Magnum

$128.66

Original: $367.61

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Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 1.5L Magnum—

$367.61

$128.66

The Story

Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 is a powerful, tightly wound, and monumental single-vineyard Italian red wine that represents the historic estate’s original cru bottling from the famous commune of Serralunga d'Alba. Displaying a bright ruby-garnet color in the glass, it opens with a classic, deeply complex bouquet of ripe dark cherries, red raspberries, and wild herbs, interwoven with sophisticated layers of cardamom, eucalyptus, tar, and sweet pipe tobacco smoke. On the palate, this medium-to-full-bodied masterpiece showcases the signature muscle and concentration of the Ornato terroir, delivering waves of deep plum and savory spice driven by a racy, mineral-laden acidity. Its imposing, tightly knit structure is framed by incredibly ultra-fine, chalky tannins that seamlessly integrate with a long, saline, and endlessly persistent finish.

Food Pairing: This robust and cellaring-grade Barolo pairs magnificently with rich, savory dishes like slow-cooked beef osso buco, truffle-infused wild mushroom risotto, wild boar ragù, roasted rack of lamb, or mature hard cheeses like Castelmagno and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

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.
95 Points - Robert Parker's 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.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

An inviting red, offering ripe plum, cherry, earth, eucalyptus, iron and tobacco flavors. Turns denser and slightly chewy on the finish, where earth and vegetal elements echo. All the components are here, so be patient. Best from 2027 through 2047.

Description

Pio Cesare Ornato Barolo 2019 is a powerful, tightly wound, and monumental single-vineyard Italian red wine that represents the historic estate’s original cru bottling from the famous commune of Serralunga d'Alba. Displaying a bright ruby-garnet color in the glass, it opens with a classic, deeply complex bouquet of ripe dark cherries, red raspberries, and wild herbs, interwoven with sophisticated layers of cardamom, eucalyptus, tar, and sweet pipe tobacco smoke. On the palate, this medium-to-full-bodied masterpiece showcases the signature muscle and concentration of the Ornato terroir, delivering waves of deep plum and savory spice driven by a racy, mineral-laden acidity. Its imposing, tightly knit structure is framed by incredibly ultra-fine, chalky tannins that seamlessly integrate with a long, saline, and endlessly persistent finish.

Food Pairing: This robust and cellaring-grade Barolo pairs magnificently with rich, savory dishes like slow-cooked beef osso buco, truffle-infused wild mushroom risotto, wild boar ragù, roasted rack of lamb, or mature hard cheeses like Castelmagno and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

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.
95 Points - Robert Parker's 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.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

An inviting red, offering ripe plum, cherry, earth, eucalyptus, iron and tobacco flavors. Turns denser and slightly chewy on the finish, where earth and vegetal elements echo. All the components are here, so be patient. Best from 2027 through 2047.