Region: Piemonte

Winery: Pio Cesare

Wine: Barolo DOCG

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2013

Description: 98 points James Suckling: "Extremely complex and showing the terroir of Serralunga with rose stems, wet earth, strawberries and mushrooms. Orange peel to boot. Full to medium body, ultra-fine tannins and bright acidity. Fascinating character that takes everything from the aromas. Light chewy on the finish. Expanding. Needs time to soften with bottle age. Better in 2021. (2/19/17)"

95+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This wine represents a slight stylistic departure compared to past editions. The 2013 Barolo Ornato sees fruit sourced from Serralunga d'Alba from a site that is known for its power and concentration. This wine's identity is tightly linked to the wide popularity of this more robust taste profile. Pio Cesare opted to use a little less barrique and more delicate punch downs instead of pump overs (that tend to increase tannins and bitterness). They have also opted to increase maceration times by a slight margin. The results are spectacular. This is a wine I have always admired and I'm pleased to say that it just got better. Dark fruit and plum segue to soft spice, leather and licorice. Drink: 2018-2035. (Jun 2017)"

Three Glasses, Gambero Rosso: "The 2013 Barolo Ornato, made with grapes from the magnificent cru of the same name, proves elegant and powerful; tannins can still be discerned in its gradual, firmly-structured mouth. (2018)"