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Powerful, tannic, complex and full bodied. A wine of concentration, intensity and exceptional lingering flavour. High aging potential229,00 CHF
Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's flagship wine, was first produced with vintage 1985. Produced in limited quantities, Ornellaia has constantly received top ratings from the most influential opinion leaders around the world.
Selecting only the best quality fruit in the vineyards, the clusters were carefully hand-picked. The grapes were then given a gentle pressing, and each separate grape variety and each vineyard block was fermented separately, for a total of 66 different base wines. The wines remained in barriques for 18 months in Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's temperature controlled cellars. After 12 months, the final blend was assembled from the base wines, and underwent six months of further ageing in barriques. The wine was then aged for 12 months in the bottle before release.
Color : dark red
Nose : complex nose of black berries, spices and cedar
Mouth : rich and dense, balanced by a refined and firm tannic structure, lifted by a juicy and bright acidity
Alcohol level : 15.0%
Winemaking : 18 months in barriques
Food pairing : Fiorentina steak, Rossini tournedos, game, wild boar with porcini mushrooms and polenta, medium bodied cheese
Aging potential : 16 Years and >
Robert Parker : 94 : outsanding
Gambero rosso : 2 bicchieri rossi : Excellent wine
Robert Parker :
"The 2011 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia lives up to the legacy of this important wine, thanks to its extreme intensity and its skillfully crafted bouquet. The excellent quality of fruit stands clear, despite the heat of the vintage, with pristine notes of dark cherry, exotic spice and chocolate. This expression of Ornellaia is composed of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. The results are nothing short of exuberant and this vintage will reward both those who decided to drink it early, as well as those who have the patience to wait. The only slight ruffle in this otherwise gorgeous presentation is the 2011 tannin that feels a touch aggressive. For that reason, its probably better to put the wine aside in your cellar."
Powerful, tannic, complex and full bodied. A wine of concentration, intensity and exceptional lingering flavour. High aging potential229,00 CHF
Tuscany has a long and rich history of wine-growing. The Etruscans took the cultivation of vines to unprecedented levels of perfection that was warmly appreciated by the Romans and, later on, the nobility in Florence, for which quality was ...
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An extremely famous winery in the picturesque village of Bolgheri in Tuscany, the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia needs no introduction, so great are its quality and popularity.For the uninitiated, it was in 1981, in the heart of the ...
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