{"product_id":"2021-pio-cesare-ornato-barolo-docg-750ml","title":"2021 Pio Cesare 'Ornato' Barolo DOCG 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Stock is limited and availability may change.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePio Cesare Ornato Barolo DOCG is the first single-vineyard Barolo ever produced by the Pio family, first released in 1985. Sourced from Cascina Ornato in Serralunga d'Alba, it is one of the estate's most powerful and age-worthy expressions of Nebbiolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage shows the classic Ornato profile: structure, concentration, firm tannins, freshness and long life. Produced in small quantities, this is a serious Barolo built around depth, power and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes from a small selection of Nebbiolo from Pio Cesare's family-owned Cascina Ornato vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, one of the most historic and prestigious areas of Barolo. Serralunga is known for wines of structure, tannin, freshness and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at high temperatures, with 30 days of maceration. The wine is aged in large oak botti for about 30 months, with a small portion matured in French oak barriques for the first 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDeep and intense, with mixed flowers, black tea leaf, sandalwood, juniper, rosemary, black plum, blackberry, lavender, wild thyme and pomegranate. Full bodied, with perfectly polished, fine-grained tannins and a powerful finish. Best from 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2026-2043\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - The Wine Palate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2025-2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nebbiolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barolo, Piemonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serralunga d'Alba\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascina Ornato\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large oak botti for about 30 months, with a small portion in French oak barriques for the first 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-2044\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52393964175662,"sku":"8724053434","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Barolo__Ornato.jpg?v=1785981349","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2021-pio-cesare-ornato-barolo-docg-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}