Winery Ornellaia - Bolgheri Superiore

Winery OrnellaiaBolgheri Superiore

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ornellaia is a red wine from the region of Bolgheri Superiore of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 Bolgheri Superiore of the Winery Ornellaia is in the top 30 of wines of Italy and in the top 5 of wines of Bolgheri Superiore.

Taste structure of the Bolgheri Superiore from the Winery Ornellaia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ornellaia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

Wine with vegetal taste

bell pepper, green bell pepper

On the nose the Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ornellaia in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of iron, non oak or black olive and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or dried herbs.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ornellaia's Bolgheri Superiore.

Winemaker
Tenuta dell Ornellaia
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Bolgheri Superiore - 2019
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2018
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2017
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2016
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2015
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2014
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Bolgheri Superiore - 2013
In the top 5 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Bolgheri Superiore from Winery Ornellaia are 2019, 2005, 2003, 2007 and 1992.

Informations about the Winery Ornellaia

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Frescobaldi.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bolgheri Superiore in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Ornellaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 40 of of Italy wines
In the top 3 of of Bolgheri Superiore wines
In the top 300 of red wines
In the top 350 wines of the world

The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore

The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore is located in the region of Bolgheri of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ornellaia or the Domaine Ornellaia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri Superiore are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cream, walnut or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of honey, saline or chalk.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Destemming

Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.

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