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Ornellaia, 2018

 

Bolgheri

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750ml Bottle

The 2018 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is complete and seamlessly stitched together with extreme care and precision. This is an almost technical blend of Merlot (at 50% of the blend for the first time), 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot that offers a true sense of wholeness and consistency that speaks to the blending expertise and experience of the winemaking team. Finding harmony among the various vinous components of the wine was especially important in this vintage that prized early-ripening grapes like Merlot over the others. Blackberry and dried cherry segue to spice, tar, campfire ash and more sweet fruit. We're off to a great start, and this vintage of Ornellaia is surely destined to flesh out and grow more complex with age." 95 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Quick Facts
Winemaker (s)
Axel Heinz
Vintage
2018
Type
Red Wine
Grape (s)
50% Merlot
42% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
3% Petit Verdot

Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Bolgheri
Farming Practice
Conventional
Alcohol
14%
Bottle Size
750ml Bottle
Closure Type
Natural Cork
Region

Ornellaia

Ornellaia is located on the Tuscan Coast, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the section of the Northern Maremma between Livorno and the island of Elba. The vineyards extend over two adjacent areas that are separated by Bolgheri's famed Cypress Avenue.
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