Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove Case 2014/2015/2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ornellaia
Label Name:
 
Le Serre Nuove Case 2014/2015/2016
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: 2014 ~90–92 (Robert Parker/James Suckling). 2015 ~93–94 (Robert Parker 93, James Suckling 94). 2016 ~93–94 (Robert Parker 93–94, Falstaff 93). Releases routinely score low-90s

Tasting Note
Ripe black and red fruit (plum, cassis), spice, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate; silky texture with polished tannins and a long, balsamic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, beef stews, aged pecorino and parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from younger estate vineyards; variety/parcel vinified separately, stainless-steel fermentation, malolactic in barrel, aged ~12–15 months in French oak (c.25% new).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Ornellaia (Tenuta dell’Ornellaia) in Bolgheri; estate founded 1981, Le Serre Nuove introduced 1997 as the second wine; estate is now part of the Frescobaldi portfolio.