Bolgheri DOC Superiore Solare 2017 Ornellaia 75 cl

Description

History

The history of the Ornellaia Estate begins in the 1980s with Lodovico Antinori who wanted to create a winery in Tuscany with a Californian idea of ​​quality, experimentation and brand creation. He collaborated with the oenologist André Tchelistcheff and the young Federico Staderini, later also with Michel Rolland and other important names on the world wine scene. In 1999 the company was acquired by the Californian giant Mondavi and by the Frescobaldis. In 2005, the Frescobaldis acquired the entire estate and hired Axel Heinz as winemaker. The Ornellaia Estate has become a worldwide point of reference in just a few years.

Grapes used

Cabernet Sauvignon 56%

Merlot 25%

Cabernet Franc 9%

Small Verdot 10%

Production method

The 2017 vintage in Bolgheri was marked by heat and drought. The harvest takes place by hand in boxes and the grapes are selected on a sorting table, also using an optical reading tool to identify the best berries. After the soft pressing, each variety and single parcel is vinified separately and the alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new barriques for 70% and second passage for 30%. After 12 months of aging in barriques, the blend is created and the wine is settled for another 12 months in the bottle before being marketed.

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting notes

Intense red wine, notes of fruit, mint, spices and tobacco. Soft and enveloping, freshness and elegant tannins, persistent and aromatic finish.

Possible combinations

Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore is a wine of high quality and innovation in the heart of Bolgheri. Perfect to taste and meditate on, it goes well with tasty meat or game dishes and aged cheeses.