ORNELLAIA 2021 - BOLGHERI DOC SUPERIORE ROSSO

Ornellaia was born from the encounter between nature and thought.

Ancient and complex soils communicate through the wisdom of man with a delicate microclimate that finds its echo and mirror in the Mediterranean Sea.

A long refinement accompanies the great wine of the estate to its maximum expression, revealing over time its finesse, breadth and generosity.

TASTING NOTES

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot

Alc. : 15% vol.

Ornellaia 2021 is the expression of a typically Bolgheri vintage, in which there was no shortage of sunny periods without precipitation, which gave rise to rich and concentrated wines, but at the same time very expressive and generous.

On the nose, typical hints of Mediterranean scrub, aromatic herbs, cypress berries and classic aromas of blackcurrants and dark fruits are accompanied by a dense tannic texture, which fills the palate with precision and finesse. The finish is persistent, vibrant and brings with it a sensation of aromatic freshness and elegance.

THE CLIMATE OF 2021

The 2021 vintage began with a rainy and mild winter which allowed the soil's water reserves to be replenished. After a dry March, budding occurred in the first two weeks of April.

The gradual increase in temperatures, with normal rainfall, allowed regular growth of the shoots, leading to flowering in excellent conditions at the end of May. Since the month of June, fully summery weather has emerged with temperatures slightly higher than average and an almost absence of precipitation, bringing veraison to the last week of July.

The drought lasted throughout August and September, but the spring rains and the deep soils of the Bolgheri area allowed the vines to avoid too intense water stress, creating the conditions for small and very concentrated grapes with high quality potential.

September was warm and sunny and free of rain, allowing us an "à la carte" harvest to fully express the qualitative potential of each individual vineyard.

The harvest of the reds essentially took place during the month of September, with the Merlot in the first two weeks and the other vines of the estate from 13 September, concluding on 1 October.

VINIFICATION AND REFINING

The harvest took place by hand in 15 kg boxes and the bunches were selected on a double sorting table before and after destemming and subjected to soft pressing at the end.

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.

The alcoholic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel vats, partly in cement vats at temperatures between 26 and 30°C for a week, which was followed by a maceration of approximately 15 days, for a total stay in the tank about three weeks.

The malolactic fermentation took place mainly in oak barriques (70% new and 30% second passage).

The wine remained in barriques in the Ornellaia cellar at a controlled temperature for a period of approximately 18 months.

After the first 12 months, assembly was carried out, then reintroduced into the barriques, where it spent another 6 months.

The wine remains in the bottle for 12 months before being introduced on the market