Ornellaia
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Ornellaia


Destination

vintage


portfolio

Portfolio
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2017
1x1.5L
DP
£427.69

Broking

Broking
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2019
6x75cl
DP
£1,027.22


Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia, 2017

2017

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia, 2017
ABV:
15%
97/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

A stunning wine, the 2017 Ornellaia offers a captivating interplay of richness and energy. Picking early was the key. Young vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc were harvested in August for the first time ever. In the glass, the 2017 offers up an enticing mélange of mocha, cedar, tobacco and licorice, with soft curves that add to its sensuality and allure. The 2017 is sumptuous and racy, as Ornellaias from warmer years tend to be, but it is not at all heavy or overdone. In a word: superb!
Date Reviewed:
03/2020

specifications

country:
Italy

region:
Tuscany

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Allergen Information:
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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

###History

Ornellaia. This Italian wine needs little introduction. Since the very first vintage in 1985 this estate has been pushing the boundaries of top quality Tuscan wine from the tiny appellation of Bolgheri. Their philosophy is based on excellence and an all-consuming attention to detail. Founded by Marchese Lodovico Antinori in 1981, the first vineyards were planted in 1982 with the new winery starting its operations in1985. It’s official inauguration took place 4 years later in 1989. The estate continues to flourish under the Frescobaldi family’s ownership.

###Production

Perfectionist levels of care are heaped on the successful harvesting of only the very finest bunches before de-stemming and then a secondary selection process on a double sorting table. The grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc that are present in the final blend (along with a little Petit Verdot) are then fermented varietally and by block to produce no less than 66 base wines. Each of these receives 12 months in 70% new French oak before the talented winemaker and estate director Axel Heinz assembles the final blend for a 6 months further ageing in barrique. This is precision winemaking and it goes some way to explaining the recent run of highly successful vintages they have produced. Sustainable viticulture is important to the winery’s production practices and they are registered with the PSR Rural Development Program.

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