Bolgheri DOC Superiore Rosso

Ornellaia is born from the encounter between nature and thought. Ancient and complex soils interact, through human expertise, with a delicate microclimate that finds its reflection and reflection in the Mediterranean Sea.

A long aging period brings this estate's great wine to its peak expression, revealing its finesse, breadth, and generosity over time.

Winemaker's Notes

The wine presents an extraordinarily intense color: a deep, vibrant, and brilliant ruby ​​red, immediately revealing its richness. The nose opens with great expressiveness, releasing intense aromas of ripe black fruit, especially blueberry and blackberry, accompanied by elegant notes of toasted almonds and cocoa. As it ages in the glass, hints of Mediterranean scrub emerge, further enriching a bouquet of rare complexity.

The palate is broad and enveloping: the palate is filled with dense and concentrated texture, yet surprisingly velvety and delicate, animated by a vitality that brings energy and momentum to the tasting. The structure, though powerful, expresses itself with softness and finesse, revealing perfect balance. The finish is very long, supported by silky and perfectly chiseled tannins, which provide savory flavor and great persistence.

Ornellaia 2023 is a wine born from an excellent vintage, capable of authentically conveying the strength and harmony of a unique terroir, fully expressing its potential.

THE 2023 CLIMATE

2023 was a challenging vintage in Bolgheri, which nevertheless benefited from nature's benevolence at

crucial moments of the growing season. The winter was mild, with relatively high temperatures and normal rainfall,

which favored early vine growth. Spring brought abundant

rainfall, which helped replenish water reserves for summer, but required meticulous work

in the vineyard. The hot summer saw high temperatures, though not extreme, accompanied by

rainfall that mitigated water stress in the vineyards. This allowed for a gradual and regular ripening

of the grapes, which reached a high concentration. The rains at the end of August and the cool nights of September

favored the development of aromatic complexity and preserved the wine's acidity, ensuring a perfect

balance between power and elegance.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

The grapes were harvested by hand in 15-kg crates, and the bunches were selected on a double sorting table

before and after destemming and finally subjected to a soft pressing. In 2016, in addition to manual selection,

optical selection was introduced to further increase the quality of the selection. Each variety and each parcel was

vinified separately. Alcoholic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel vats and partly in concrete

vats at temperatures between 26 and 30°C for a week, followed by maceration for

approximately 15 days, for a total maturation in the tank of approximately three weeks. Malolactic fermentation took place

primarily in oak barriques (70% new and 30% used). The wine remained in barriques in the

Ornellaia temperature-controlled cellar for approximately 18 months. After the first 12 months,

the wine was assembled and then returned to the barriques for another 6 months. The wine remained in the bottle for 12 months before being released.