Ornellaia
Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2023
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 54% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation began in steel vats and was completed after transfer to barriques (25% new and 75% second passage). The wine remained in barriques in the Ornellaia cellars at a controlled temperature for a period of about 15 months. After the first 12 months it was blended and then reintroduced into the barriques where it spent a further 3 months. The wine remained in the bottle for six months before release. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2023 |
| Color | Intense red. |
| Perfume | Fresh notes of ripe red fruits, accompanied by a lively balsamic vein with hints of cypress and eucalyptus berries. |
| Taste | On tasting, the wine is soft and silky. It fills the mouth with an elegant tannic texture and a savoury, beautifully persistent finish. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Produced with the same passion and attention to detail reserved for Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a true 'second vin'. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it combines immediate pleasantness and taste-olfactory complexity with proven ageing potential.
Awards
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 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 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 54% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ornellaia |
| Origin | Bolgheri - Tuscany |
| Harvest | The grapes were harvested by hand in 15 kg crates and selected on a double sorting table before and after destemming and then subjected to a soft crushing. Since 2016, optical sorting has been introduced in addition to manual sorting to further increase the quality of the selection. 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 fortnight, followed by maceration for approximately 10 5 days. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation began in steel vats and was completed after transfer to barriques (25% new and 75% second passage). The wine remained in barriques in the Ornellaia cellars at a controlled temperature for a period of about 15 months. After the first 12 months it was blended and then reintroduced into the barriques where it spent a further 3 months. The wine remained in the bottle for six months before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |