Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC

It was in 1981 that the Marquis Lodovico Antinori, cousin of Piero Antinori, founded the Ornellaia Estate, in the heart of the Bolgheri area, a few kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. Thus, with the first harvest of 1985, what would become an icon among the SuperTuscans was born: the “Ornellaia”. With the inauguration of the company, the world-famous enologist, Michel Rolland, begins to deal with the technical part of the cellar. Subsequently, in the 90s the other two labels were born: “Le Volte” and “Le Serre Nuove”.

Crafted from the same varieties, under the same sky, from the same philosophy: Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a proud second vin, which has the ability to foretell the personality of the estate’s flagship wine. Together, the two wines provide their own distinctive points of view. The pleasure of sipping Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia evolves over time, adding the charm of maturity to the vigour of youth.

“Elegant, excellent ageing potential and immediately pleasing, this wine elicits the surrounding Mediterranean brush on the note. The tasting experience ends with a long finish and unexpected freshness.” – Olga Fusari – Winemaker

For more info, visit Ornellaia website.

VARIETALS
44% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot, 12% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE

2016 (1500ml) – Download Tasting Note

2017 – Download Tasting Note

Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark in colour.

NOSE
The wine shows a charming nose of perfectly ripe red fruit and spices.

PALATE
The palate is rich and well-rounded with beautiful velvety-textured tannins that coat the palate. A wine that combines immediate pleasure and great ageing capacity.

AGEING
Aged for 12 months in barrels. After bottling, it was aged for an additional 6 months.

PAIRING
Perfect in combination with second courses, with dishes based on poultry or game.

RATINGS