1. Cascina California Via Ornato Milano
2. Cascina California Via Ornato

Average of 90.9 points in 25 community wine reviews on 2005 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink.

Grape variety

This wine represents a blend of fruit from five comuni, or villages: Cascina Ornato, La Serra and Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Gustava and Garretti in Grinzane Cavour; Roncaglie in La Morra; Ravera in Novello; and starting with the 2015 vintage, Mosconi in Monforte d’Alba. An ample 60,000 bottles were produced.”. Ornato is in Piedmont and has about 28 residents. Ornato is situated south of Serralunga d'Alba. Ornato from Mapcarta, the free map. Grape variety Nebbiolo 100% Vineyards From a small selection of “nebbioli” from our Family-owned vineyards of Cascina Ornato in Serralunga d’Alba, one of the most historical and prestigious areas of the entire Barolo region very well known for great structure, tannins, freshness and longevity. Vinification In stainless steel tanks at high temperatures. Maceration for 30 Continued.

Nebbiolo 100%

Vineyards

From a small selection of “nebbioli” from our Family-owned vineyards of Cascina Ornato in Serralunga d’Alba, one of the most historical and prestigious areas of the entire Barolo region very well known for great structure, tannins, freshness and longevity.

Vinification

In stainless steel tanks at high temperatures.
Maceration for 30 days.

Ageing

In large oak “botti” for about 30 months; a small amount in French oak barriques for the first 12 months.

Notes

The very first Single Vineyard Barolo produced by the Pio Family, for the first time in 1985.
Great structure, power, concentration, with a very long life. Produced in small quantities.

Vineyard

Cascina California Via Ornato Milano

Vineyard Overview

Cascina California Via Ornato

Pio Cesare owns about 173 acres of vineyards with great exposures in the most highly rated regions of Piemonte. The location of the family's vineyards in a variety of areas was not chosen randomly, but was determined by a strong belief in blending the different characteristics of each vineyard and region in order to produce wines that represent the styles of each appellation terroir as a whole, instead of individual sites. This was the classic method of producing Barolo, Barbaresco and the other classic wines at the end of the 19th century and to this day remains the family’s philosophy.

BAROLO: 79 acres (51 acres planted with Nebbiolo for Barolo)

• Serralunga d’Alba: Cascina, Ornato, La Serra, Briccolina, Lirano, Colombaro
• Monforte d’Alba: Mosconi
• La Morra: Roncaglie
• Grinzane Cavour: Gustava, Garretti
• Novello: Ravera

BARBARESCO: 66 acres (35 acres planted with Nebbiolo for Barbaresco)

• Treiso: Cascina, Il Bricco, San Stunet, Rombone, Bongiovanni
• San Rocco Seno d’Elvio: Rocche di Massalupo

OTHER VINEYARDS: 26 acres

• Diano d’Alba: Carzello
• Trezzo Tinella: Bossania, Cappelletto
• Roddino: Lopiano
• Sinio: Val di Croce, Bricco dello Stornello