Ornellaia
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore La Determinazione 2022
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | The wine remained in barriques in the Ornellaia cellars at a controlled temperature for a period of about 18 months. After the first 12 months it was blended and then reintroduced into the barriques where it spent a further 6 months. The wine remained in the bottle for a further 12 months before release. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Product name | Bolgheri Rosso Superiore La Determinazione 2022 |
| Color | Intense ruby red. |
| Perfume | The nose reveals intense, fully ripe yet fresh and vibrant fruit, underlined by delicate balsamic and toasty notes. |
| Taste | In the mouth, the great concentration is striking, with an imposing tannic structure, yet particularly velvety and smooth, allowing the wine to expand throughout the mouth without leaving any heaviness. The finish is prolonged with balsamic and spicy notes and a welcome hint of freshness. |
| Pairings | To pair with red meats, seasoned game or aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
The estate's flagship wine, born in 1985, Ornellaia is the result of a careful selection of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grown on the estate.
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Axel Heinz
- Bottles produced: 880.000
- Hectares: 112
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany. From the outset, the mission was to produce outstanding wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, have brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's prestigious labels great success and recognition as one of the most important wineries in the world.
Vision
A little more than 20 years ago, a revelation: the future of Italian viticulture had to take a new enological path, in search of absolute quality. To achieve this goal, the proper place, proper time, and best people were needed. This led to the idea of the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, a place of infinite potential, cultivated with wisdom and experience by its "artists," who seek, with every vintage, a new masterpiece.
Philosophy
Production limited to the course of the year, harvesting by hand only after full ripeness, individual vinification for each vineyard, respect for a unique and precious terroir. These are just some of the choices made by Ornellaia, in a philosophy that has privileged quality from the very beginning. Thanks to women and men who put their arms, soul, head and heart into their work, all year round. And the results can be seen, but above all tasted... Read more
| Name | Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ornellaia |
| Harvest | The grapes were harvested by hand in 15 kg crates. The grapes were sorted on a double sorting table before and after destemming and then subjected to a soft crushing. Each variety and each parcel was vinified separately. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats at temperatures between 26-30°C for a week, followed by maceration for a total of approximately 10 5 days. Malolactic fermentation took place mainly in oak barrels (70% new and 30% first-passage). |
| Aging | The wine remained in barriques in the Ornellaia cellars at a controlled temperature for a period of about 18 months. After the first 12 months it was blended and then reintroduced into the barriques where it spent a further 6 months. The wine remained in the bottle for a further 12 months before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |