The Bolgheri Rosso Superiore "Ornellaia" Tenuta dell'Ornellaia is a famous Supertuscan with a great structure, created from a blend of international vines. After 18 months of aging in barriques, it reveals a complex array of fruity, coffee and sweet spice aromas. The flavor is soft, rich and well balanced. Perfect for a dinner with quality wines.
CHARACTERISTICS
Name | Bolgheri DOC |
Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Typology | Red wines |
Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
Alcohol content | 14.50% |
Bottle format | 75 cl |
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Vinification | Separate for each parcel with fermentation in steel and cement vats for a week and maceration on the skins for 10-15 days. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels (70% new and 30% second passage) |
Refinement | 18 months in barriques |
Color | Intense and dense ruby red |
Perfume | Notes of wild fruit jam, sweet tobacco, rhubarb, licorice, roasting and gentle pine balsamic-vegetable puffs |
Taste | Rich, elegant, structured and balanced, with soft tannins |