Tenuta dell’Ornellaia / Ornellaia – Bolgheri DOC Superiore Ornellaia 2014
€268.00
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| YEAR | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Producer | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia / Ornellaia |
| APPELLATION | Bolgheri DOC Superiore |
| Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon 34%, Merlot 32%, Petit Verdot 20%, Cabernet Franc 14% |
| COUNTRY | Italy |
| REGION | Tuscany |
| Format | 0,75 lt |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 14.50% |
| Drinking Window | |
| Green | Sustainable |
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, now simply Ornellaia, is one of the icons of Bolgheri DOC and of Super Tuscans: wines produced in the style of the Bordeaux “blends”.
The estate was founded by a member of the Antinori family, the Marquis Lodovico Antinori, at the beginning of the 1980s, with the first harvest in 1985, just next to Tenuta San Guido, producer of the other gem of the appellation, Sassicaia, and next to the property of his own brother, Solaia.
Ornellaia soon established itself as a point of reference for the wines of the region and for Italian wine in general. In 1999 it attracted the attention of Robert Mondavi, who bought a small share, and then up to the 50%. The Frescobaldi family, an ancient and noble Florentine family, influential and powerful since the Middle Age, acquired the remaining 50% and, shortly afterwards, in 2005, redeemed the entire estate from Constellation Brands (which in the meantime had acquired Mondavi), becoming, as for today, the only owner of what is one of the most important and valuable wineries in the Country, with the production of two of the most expensive wines in Italy: Ornellaia and Masseto.
Aalmost 100 hectares of property, distributed in Ornellaia and Bellaria, in addition to the Merlot vineyards (7 hectares) in Masseto, which give the name to this wine.
Ornellaia is undoubtedly the “signature” wine of the company: a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot which is however made, in full house style, with particular attention to the expression of the terroir on which vines grow. The result is a unique product for its elegance that is, according to the major critics, the stylistic code of this wine.
The 2014 vintage is, for more than one Italian region, an extremely demanding year. The Ornellaia vineyards were characterized by a warm but humid winter, a rather classic spring and early summer, followed however by a rainy and cold August, which forced treatments throughout the month. Fortunately, August was dry and sunny. However, the harvest required particular commitment and a great selection, for a wine that returns to “l’Essenza” (the essence) and demonstrates the potential of a great producer, even more so in the most difficult years.
A direct, powerful and severe Ornellaia. The nose and palate show hints of wild berries, earthiness, herbs, dried flowers, and toast.
16-18 °C
Suggestion to open it about 1 to 2 hours before serving it. And let it breath in the glass as well.
Sustainable agriculture, limited intervention.
Separate vinification of the various parcels. Fermentation and maceration in stainless-steel. Malolactic fermentation in barriques (70% new), blending after 12 months and then a further 6 months in barriques. Bottling and further 12 months of rest before release.
