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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia (Bolgheri Superiore)

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Superiore · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Country
Italy
Region
Bolgheri Superiore
Appellation
Bolgheri Superiore
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos maturados · massas com molhos ricos

Rated vintages

  • 200897 pts

    The 2008 Ornellaia delivers concentrated aromas of forest fruit, raspberry and black cherry. There are beautiful elements of soft spice and chocolate at the back and the wine ends with soft, plush tannins and smooth, berry-rich flavors.

  • 200697 pts

    Consistently among Italy's top-scoring wines, this vintage of the celebrated Ornellaia (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a gorgeous expression of the very best of European enology. It delivers extraordinary richness, succulence and inten…

  • 200498 pts

    This is a hopelessly gorgeous wine with so much energy, intensity, density and good cheer. The superb ensemble—Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot—delivers chocolate fudge, ripe cherry, rhubarb, cola, tobacco and cedar wood. It's tight and supple, with se…