Ornellaia
The history of Ornellaia is intertwined between the most important names and personalities of the world wine and wine scene: from Tchelistcheff to Michel Roland, from Robert Mondavi to Thomas Duroux, up to the current Axel Heinz, passing ownership from the Antinori - who founded the held in 1981 with Ludovico Antinori - to the Frescobaldi, who acquired it in the early 2000s. A story that is indissolubly linked to that of the Bolgheri terroir, contributing to the development and growth of one of the most discussed wine-growing areas in Italy. Some years are particularly significant for Ornellaia such as 1985, the first vintage of Ornellaia wine, or 1993 which saw the birth of the young red Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, or 2015, the release vintage of Ornellaia's 30th anniversary in a precious pack to celebrate this event.
Ornellaia: in the cradle of Bolgheri
Ornellaia's wines all derive from the approximately 100 hectares of its own vineyards, located in a happy position a few kilometers from the coast and at the foot of the hills, and produced with obsessive attention to every single step of the vinification and where the selection of grapes is essence of wine itself. A fil rouge has accompanied the production in Ornellaia for almost 40 years, from the vineyard to the marketing and it is the prestige, the prestige of creating wines that are now cult for great enthusiasts from all over the world. Luxury wines that have themselves become the essence of luxury, and which have surpassed the fame of the Bolgheri appellation to enter the myth.
The secret of Ornellaia's red wine lies in the attention to every detail.
Attention to every detail is the secret of Ornellaia's red wine and concerns all stages of production, from the harvest, with the double selection of the bunches, to the vinification stage, with a vinification and aging of one year made separately for each cru, in order to bring out the specific characteristics of each vineyard of origin in the final blend. Maniacal attention even when the wines are chosen for the cuvées, among over 70/80 base wines, in the obsession to best express the elegance inherent in the spirit of Ornellaia and the style of the vintage.
Is it true that Ornellaia Masseto 2017 is considered a great vintage?
The Ornellaia Masseto 2017, while failing to match the infinite greatness of 2016, is still considered one of the best vintages of the decade, destined to improve with an aging of up to 15 years and beyond, in the cellar of all its lucky owners.
Who are the current owners of the Ornellaia winery?
The current owners of the Ornellaia winery are the Marquises Frescobaldi, who have been engaged in wine for 700 years and currently also owners of the ATTEMS (Friuli) MASSETO, DANZANTE, LUCE DELLA VITE estates, as well as of course the six historic estates: FRESCOBALDI Nipozzano, CastelGiocondo, Pomino, Flagship, Castiglioni and Remole.
Toscana IGT Le Volte 2023 Ornellaia
Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is located in one of the most suitable areas of Tuscany, in the heart of the Bolgheri DOC.
It comes from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes, harvested separately and slowly, variety by variety, bunch by bunch, between the end of August and the first half of October. The vinification takes place separately for the different vines inside small steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation follows, also in steel, and aging for 10 months in barriques that had p...
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Bolgheri DOC Le Serre Nuove 2022 Ornellaia
The Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia comes to light in the suggestive landscape of Bolgheri, in one of the most suitable areas of Tuscany. It can be considered the "second wine" of the estate, receiving the same attention and attention to detail reserved for Ornellaia.
It is the result of a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes, whose harvest takes place manually in boxes, separated, variety by variety, between the end of August and the first half of October, once ...
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Bolgheri Superiore DOC Vendemmia d'Artista 2020 Ornellaia
Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia Vendemmia d'Artista is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes from the hilly area at the foot of Bolgheri.
After manual harvesting, the grapes are vinified separately. Alcoholic fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel vats, partly in concrete vats at temperatures between 26 and 30 ° C for a week, followed by a maceration of about 15 days. The malolactic fermentation took place mainly in oak barriques (of which 70% new ...
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Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia comes to life from the best terroirs of Bolgheri, a famous wine-growing area known for the production of great red wines. This wine bears the name of the renowned Ornellaia estate, where maximum care and passion are dedicated to it.
Ornellaia is a cuvée composed of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grapes, vinified with cutting-edge techniques and aged in barrique to ensure maximum quality and longevity. The result is a wine that b...
View product pageBolgheri Superiore DOC 2021 Ornellaia
Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia comes to life from the best terroirs of Bolgheri, a famous wine-growing area known for the production of great red wines. This wine bears the name of the renowned Ornellaia estate, where maximum care and passion are dedicated to it.
Ornellaia is a cuvée composed of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grapes, vinified with cutting-edge techniques and aged in barrique to ensure maximum quality and longevity. The result is a wine that b...
View product pageToscana IGT Poggio alle Gazze 2022 Ornellaia
The Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia wine, a splendid blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino and Verdicchio, owes its elegant Mediterranean style to the unique microclimate of the estate.
A masterpiece in the bottle born from the utmost attention to detail, starting from the harvest, with the grapes harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning and immediately cooled upon arrival in the cellar to keep the aromas intact, until they rest on the lees of the wine before bottling and a further 12 ...
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