Barolo 'Ornato' Pio Cesare 2020

The Barolo Ornato from the historic Piedmontese winery Pio Cesare is a high-end label, first produced in 1985 to give voice to the extraordinary characteristics of the grapes from the Ornato cru. It is produced in small quantities, precisely to preserve the high quality that makes it one of the most sought-after bottles by enthusiasts. It is a Barolo that offers the classic profile of the Serralunga d'Alba terroir, famous for centuries for its complexity, power, structure, and longevity. It is a precious bottle, to be enjoyed on a special evening with braised meats or game.

The Barolo Ornato wine comes from one of the most famous realities of the Langhe. The Pio Cesare winery was founded at the end of the 1800s and still today represents the traditional face of great Barolo. The estate covers about 70 hectares, with parcels cultivated in some of the most prestigious crus of the territory. The grapes for this prestigious label come exclusively from the vineyards of Cascina Ornato, located in the Serralunga d'Alba area, in one of the most famous areas of the denomination for the extraordinary quality and longevity of its wines. Fermentation is initiated in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with a maceration period on the skins lasting about a month. The wine matures in Slavonian oak barrels and in small part in barriques for 30 months, then completing the aging in the bottle.

The Barolo Ornato Pio Cesare is the bottle from the company range dedicated to enthusiasts, who love the austere and deep character of the great Barolos from the Serralunga d'Alba area. It is a wine pleasant to drink immediately, but destined to reach full expressive maturity after a few years of aging in the cellar. In appearance, it presents a ruby red color with garnet reflections. Elegant and complex, it expresses aromas of aromatic herbs, balsamic nuances, scents of small red berries, underbrush, slightly spicy and mineral sensations. Structured and intense, it is characterized by a dense tannic texture and a long and austere sip, which stretches out severe towards a very persistent finish with pleasant freshness. A true champion of the denomination.