The desire to nurture the Estate’s exceptional qualities has shaped Ornellaia’s philosophy since the beginning. Ornellaia is a cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot and the faithful expression of unique terroir developed in harmony with nature.
What appeared to be a disadvantage for the 2013 vintage – late budding and flowering – proved to be a major advantage thanks to a warm summer and month of September offering textbook conditions for harvesting, with cool temperatures but a prevalence of sunny weather. This resulted in slow but complete ripening with great balance and a delightful aromatic quality, which we like to define as “Elegance”. Ornellaia 2013, with its dense, vibrant colour, has a nose of splendid aromatic complexity built around a limpid and brilliant fruitiness, underscored by refined spicy and balsamic notes. The mouth develops vibrant and complex fruity nuances framed by a dense, slender structure with tannins that attain a rare harmony between firmness and fleshiness, concluding with a long balanced and fresh finish.
Packages | Wooden box |
Regions | Tuscany |
Countries | Italy |
Alcohol Content | 14 % |
Service temperatures | 16/18 °C |
Ideal moments | Special event |
Blends | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Certifications | DOC |
Scoring | Robert Parker 96, James Suckling 98, Wine Spectator 93 |
ID | 6676 |
Producer | Ornellaia |
Wine Style | Wines / Red / Bolgheri |
Vintage | 2013 |