Winery OrnellaiaArchivio Storico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Archivio Storico of the Winery Ornellaia is in the top 10 of wines of Bolgheri.
Taste structure of the Archivio Storico from the Winery Ornellaia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Archivio Storico of Winery Ornellaia in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Archivio Storico
Pairings that work perfectly with Archivio Storico
Original food and wine pairings with Archivio Storico
The Archivio Storico of Winery Ornellaia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or lamb tagine with apricots (morocco).
Details and technical informations about Winery Ornellaia's Archivio Storico.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Archivio Storico from Winery Ornellaia are 2001, 1994, 0
Informations about the Winery Ornellaia
The Winery Ornellaia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri
DOC of the Tuscan Maremma, historic cradle of the "Super Tuscans" (legendary Sassicaia). Signature Bordeaux blend: dominant Cabernet Sauvignon with hallmark notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, Mediterranean herbs, eucalyptus and a spice touch, firm tannins and noble structure. Round Merlot brings plum and velvet, Cabernet Franc the pepper, Petit Verdot the depth. Qualitative Syrah.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)
After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.
