Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ornellaia |
Label Name: | Bolgheri |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Bolgheri DOC Superiore, Tuscany |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (13%), Petit Verdot (5%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: James Suckling 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Spectator 96; Decanter 96; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 95–97 (commonly reported as 96–97)
Tasting Note
Deep ruby. Aromas of black cherry, currant, cedar, graphite, vanilla and tobacco. Full-bodied palate of black fruit, cocoa, menthol and savory minerality; dense yet elegant tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled Florentine steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted duck/pork (char siu), Korean BBQ beef, rich teriyaki or hoisin-glazed dishes, savoury Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, double-sorted (manual + optical), fermented in stainless steel and concrete, ~15-day maceration; malolactic in oak; aged ~18 months in barriques (70% new), then ~12 months in bottle.
Vineyard Info
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (est. 1981) on the Tuscan coast produces flagship Bordeaux-style ‘Ornellaia’ from estate vineyards; renowned Super‑Tuscan house emphasizing precision, oak ageing and long-term cellaring.