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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.7 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by vvWine.ch on 3/1/2024 & rated 95 points: (1985 wurde dieser Wein erstmals produziert. Ornato liegt im Süden von Serralunga, Südausrichtung. Der Wein stammt von zwei Parzellen in der Mitte der Lage, 14.5% Alkohol). Mittleres Granatrot. Die Nase ist tiefgründig, zeigt Erde, Stein, Veilchen, Blüten vom Brunnenkresse, Geranien, Granatapfel, Blutorangensaft, Sauerkirschen. Im Gaumen saftig, frisch und würzig, top Struktur, viel Gerbstoff, diese sind hochwertig, verleihen dem Wein einen kernigen Charakter, die Säure ist balanciert, hält das Kraftpaket frisch und lebendig, ausgezeichnete Länge mit roten Johannisbeeren und Kirschen im Abgang. (630 views) | | | Tasted by Vabon on 12/15/2022 & rated 93 points: Pretty clear colour, as expected. beautiful nebbiolo tint.
As should be for this Cru and even more in this vintage, very tight and close at this point. big and austere structure, Serralunga oblige, but excellent tannin quality and very pure nose, very much on red fruit and graphite notes.
Wine was decanted 1 hour in advance at the restaurant. not enough.
Would not touch for the coming 5 years at least, surely a great wine to get in your cellar. (1889 views) | | | Tasted by Bigdong on 10/20/2022 & rated 96 points: NYC, beautiful barolo, red fruit (2140 views) |
| By Michaela Morris
Decanter, Serralunga in depth (1/13/2022)
(Pio Cesare, Nebbiolo, Barolo, Ornato, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Audrey Frick
JebDunnuck.com, Barolo 2017 and Barbaresco 2018 Current Releases (5/27/2021)
(Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2016 Barolo, Part 2 & Late Releases (Oct 2020) (10/1/2020)
(Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Brook
Decanter, Pio Cesare 2016 tasting (4/13/2020)
(Pio Cesare, Ornato, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (9/13/2019)
(Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (11/16/2018)
(Pio Cesare, Ornato Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Pio Cesare Producer website |http://mmdusa.net/portfolio/pio-cesare Importer website]NebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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