Ornellaia Bolgheri 2021

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.