Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ornellaia |
Label Name: | Bolgheri |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Bolgheri, Tuscany. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 7%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 18-20°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99, Vinous 99, Wine Spectator 98, Wine Enthusiast 98, Decanter 97, Wine Advocate 96, Jancis Robinson 18/20
Tasting Note
Intense, fresh and vertical: blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, wild herbs, espresso and toasted oak; ripe round tannins and lively acidity with a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye/steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Parmigiano, pecorino), mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, rich Sichuan beef or braised pork belly, umami shiitake dishes.
Production Method
Fermented parcel-by-parcel in stainless steel and concrete; malolactic in barriques; aged ~18 months in French barriques (70% new), plus further barrel and bottle ageing.
Vineyard Info
Founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori; now owned and managed by the Frescobaldi family. Estate flagship of Bolgheri producing Ornellaia and Masseto.