Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
The Tuscan winery Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori and in between partly owned by Robert Mondavi. Today it belongs to the wine empire of the Frescobaldi family.
Ornellaia's red wines enjoy a reputation like thunder. The fact that Sauvignon Blanc, which reflects the spirit of Ornellaia in a completely different way, also grows on three of the Tenuta's plots is often overlooked. Yet the price of the single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon proves that it is produced to a very high standard. After the non-destemmed grapes are pressed, they are fermented in barriques and tonneaux, 25% of which are first fermentation. This is followed by ageing on the lees with regular stirring, further ageing and only light fining before bottling. The result is a top-class Sauvignon Blanc. The 2021 shows a highly complex aroma with apricot, acacia blossom, sage, wild herbs and roasted hazelnuts.
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Item no. 12036
The Tuscan winery Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori and in between partly owned by Robert Mondavi. Today it belongs to the wine empire of the Frescobaldi family.