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Ornellaia 2020

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14.50% /
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Vintage: 2020
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Wine Description

With its usual deep ruby red color, Ornellaia 2020 stands out on the nose with ripe red fruits, delicate vanilla, and gentle tobacco notes. Upon tasting, the wine reveals itself to be rounded and velvety, making an enjoyable and engaging first impression that entices for a second sip. The tannins are dense yet elegant and the finish proves to be savoury and enduring.

Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

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Reviews (75)

75 reviews for Ornellaia 2020

  1. Doreen Stephenson

    The ’16 Ornellaia is a classic with silky textures, brisk acidity, and a long spicy finish.

  2. Timothy Raines

    2016 Ornellaia red is the star of the evening with great potential. Sexy, concentrated with black fruit, spice, cigar box, and cedar.

  3. Sarah Beyl

    Tense structure like 2014, but more potential. Mineral to the palate, better than suave 2015. Nice wines.

  4. George Hara

    Short Review: Exceptional.

  5. Marie Cecena

    Superb.

  6. Edison Moore

    2016 Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC superiore is a complex wine with a rich, opulent and fruity taste. It has a great acidity that balances its richness. It is a long-distance runner that will benefit from some cellar aging.

  7. Staci Leeder

    Deep ruby with pronounced cherry, dark berries, nutmeg, and tobacco aromas. Dry, high acid, well-balanced with young, integrated tannins. Progressive layers and long finish. Enjoy alone or with smoked meats. Cellar remaining bottles.

  8. Harold Panzarino

    Lush blackberry fruits, blackcurrant compote, and pure tannins. Wait 10 years for perfection.

  9. Juan So

    Clear deep ruby with a medium plus nose of blueberry, vanilla, leather, and rosemary. Dry with high acidity, tannins, and alcohol. Medium plus body and flavor intensity with a hint of sweet black licorice. Outstanding quality with a long finish. Drinkable now but better to wait a few years. 160k bottles made.

  10. Jeff Jones

    Fruit-forward and modern wine at ambitious price.

  11. Richard Booth

    Cellar Night at Binnys South Loop (Chicago, IL): Complex beauty.

  12. Diane Dawson

    Ripe fruits and wood spices, lacks finesse.

  13. James Nurse

    2016 Bordeaux vs Tuscany: Closed, hints of potential. Wood, walnuts, currants, tobacco taste. Tannic, bitter finish from oak. Needs time but pedigree shines.

  14. Richard Perry

    Dense and sensual, this ruby wine has complex flavors of cassis, tobacco, sandalwood, and vanilla. With medium to full body, high alcohol, and medium to high acidity, it has a long and prominent finish. Best to wait a few years before opening the next bottle.

  15. Nicholas Alvarado

    Approachable and seriously good, this vintage has an x-factor. Highly recommended.

  16. Martha Edwards

    Not ready yet. Wait 5-8 years. Good structure, classic Ornellaia. Highly recommended for the style.

  17. Walter Mullin

    Great balance, beautiful texture. Outstanding vintages. 2013 (tannic), 2016 (approachable).

  18. John Rivera

    Young and approachable, the 2016 Ornellaia is worth popping open now and will be even better in 10 years. 94 pts.

  19. Rhonda Miller

    Excellent tension and complexity on the palate with notes of purple and black fruits, camphor, tobacco, sweet vanilla, tar, leather, minerals and black olive. Delicious despite its youth, with a lingering long finish. Superb and spot on! 96+.

  20. Sandra Alexander

    2016 Ornellaia has a perfumed and subtle taste with notes of plum, dark cherry, leather, clove, and cedar. It’s seductive, soft, and polished. Best to try after 2025.

  21. James Obrien

    “Rich bouquet of cassis, tobacco, and cedar. Dark fruit with cedar, dense but not heavy. Drink from 2024. (2017 Bolgheri Superiore, 56% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 9% Cab Franc)”

  22. Lucille Rogers

    Nangkang wine exhibit tasting: Good tannic and strength complexity. Too young initially, improves with decanting. Needs time to develop.

  23. Delora Freeman

    Rich bouquet of red berries, forest floor and sweet tobacco. Closed palate with plum, cherry, earth and green herbs. Exceptionally long finish. Wait many years.

  24. Russell Mallen

    Deep garnet with a nose of tobacco, leather, spice, chocolate, cassis, and red fruit. The palate is structured with firm tannins, fruit, and oak flavors. Needs 4-5 years to integrate.

  25. Danny Brown

    Structured, black fruit and leather aromas. Smooth finish. Retaste in 4-5 years.

  26. Lee Stuemke

    Excellent wine!

  27. Shelli Closson

    Fruit-driven elegance with ripe, firm tannins. At least 10 more years. Better than Sassi 2016. 97+.

  28. Isaac Kidd

    Merlot takes a backseat to pronounced Cab Franc and Cab Sauv flavors. Spicy and herbal with a lovely entry and good fruit spread. Enjoy now or cellar for later. Slightly sandpapery tannins with a long finish.

  29. Mary Walker

    2018 O vintage is soft, fruity and well-structured. Each varietal component separately is interestingly different and the blend is a wonderful combination. Delicious now but will improve with age. Axel compared the blend to a rock band. Overall, well done!

  30. Robert Nolette

    Ornellaia’s latest vintage lacks identity, character, and is overpriced. Best Merlot grapes are now going into Masseto, leaving a gap in its blend.

  31. Anna Terry

    Dark core, balsamic notes, fresh wood, smooth tannins, 14.5% alcohol, improves with time. Far from Ornellaia 2004.

  32. Melissa Rowland

    Great wine, but too young. Decanted for 3 hours. Tannic, good acidity. New oak and fruity, with Mediterranean herbs. Layered flavors. Open next bottle in 10 years.

  33. Bessie Laverdiere

    Review: Dark plum color with aromas of black fruit, licorice, and tobacco. Full-bodied with a long finish, but slightly unbalanced.

  34. Evette Serrano

    Young and sensuous wine. Deep garnet color with plum, cassis, cinnamon, and pomegranate notes. Tannins evident with a silky mouthfeel. Best to wait for 5+ years.

  35. Crystal Abernathy

    Review: Aarhus Plan B – Youthful and tough to drink with lots of blackberry, cherry and mint. A warm and rich Bordeaux blend that needs many years in the cellar due to its 15% abv.

  36. Deborah King

    Balanced tannins with notes of dark fruits, chocolate, and coffee. Medium acidity.

  37. Melinda Jackson

    Restrained nose with black cherry notes and oaky spice. Needs more time to open up but has great structure. Will revisit.

  38. Darlene Ramos

    Young and promising, this Ornellaia boasts notes of blackberry, leather, and tar. Polished tannins will integrate by 2026, but the vintage shows incredible potential and will evolve into a quintessential Ornellaia in 5 years.

  39. Peter Williamson

    Smooth and great wine.

  40. Maria Graham

    Excellent.

  41. Dianne Cox

    Complex and enjoyable. Dark core and red rim with notes of dark berries, ripe plum, and honey. Super smooth tannins and perfect acidity with a long finish. A bit hot from alcohol but still very balanced. No bitterness.

  42. Elijah Adams

    Old world, new world; old friends, new friends (sfwl’s deck in warm and sunny Noe Valley), : THIS TN IS FOR THE 2017 ORNELLAIA SOLARE; SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM. Brian’s wonderful red contribution to wineapalooza; I know he opened it beforehand, but don’t know for how long or if it was decanted, but it was definitely ready to go when we broke the seal. On the very vibrant nose and palate, sweet and savory black currants and cherries, blackberries, and plums; charred earth; ground spice; leather; minerality; dark florals; cinnamon, and tobacco. Deep purple, full-bodied, medium to full legs. Medium+ tannins and acidity which were partially integrated, but to the extent not, well balanced by fruit and secondary notes, no heat despite the 15% abv, but with that wonderful incandescence like the Dal Forno. Tremendous persistence, complexity and intensity. My first bottle of Ornellaia, and while youthful and energetic, it wasn’t unharmonious in any way. Terrific Bordeaux style blend in which the CS gave complexity, the merlot roundness, the CF lift (I must confess I’m never sure exactly what I’m supposed to be tasting in a PV). As mentioned, shockingly good to go on the pour, but it deepened and became more expressive over the course of the afternoon, all the more so with the small pour left over–thank you so much, Brian, for leaving!–on night 2. The fruit is extraordinary, but unlike the Covert, the structure and savoriness really add profundity, which, while already impressive, seem certain to increase greatly over the coming years, nay, decades. Great with the charcuterie and on the second night, lasagna, but more than balanced and elegant enough to stand on its own. If I had one or 2 bottles, I’d hold or give them plenty of air, but if you’re lucky enough to have a bunch, no reason not to find a special occasion–except for my fortunate CT friends for whom this kind of thing is a regular occasion quaff–and let it rip. Like the Tusk at the prior tasting, if this esteemed group of wines were to be reconvened in the future, this could well climb to the top of the medal stand, but no disgrace being just a bit behind the Favia and Dal Forno on this date. As a side note, this bottling is a bit of a mystery to me, as it has the same grapes in the same proportions as the “standard” Ornellaia, and for the 12 vintages of this wine, there are zero (yep, a big goose egg) TNs, so, at the risk of violating CT protocol, I’m copying this TN into the “standard” Ornellaia section (yeah, I also love attention). I note that some Solares have a particularly artistic label, but this one did not. 96-97+++

  43. Henry Sanchez

    Old world, new world; old friends, new friends (sfwl’s deck in warm and sunny Noe Valley), : Brian’s wonderful red contribution to wineapalooza; I know he opened it beforehand, but don’t know for how long or if it was decanted, but it was definitely ready to go when we broke the seal. On the very vibrant nose and palate, sweet and savory black currants and cherries, blackberries, and plums; charred earth; ground spice; leather; minerality; dark florals; cinnamon, and tobacco. Deep purple, full-bodied, medium to full legs. Medium+ tannins and acidity which were partially integrated, but to the extent not, well balanced by fruit and secondary notes, no heat despite the 15% abv, but with that wonderful incandescence like the Dal Forno. Tremendous persistence, complexity and intensity. My first bottle of Ornellaia, and while youthful and energetic, it wasn’t unharmonious in any way. Terrific Bordeaux style blend in which the CS gave complexity, the merlot roundness, the CF lift (I must confess I’m never sure exactly what I’m supposed to be tasting in a PV). As mentioned, shockingly good to go on the pour, but it deepened and became more expressive over the course of the afternoon, all the more so with the small pour left over–thank you so much, Brian, for leaving!–on night 2. The fruit is extraordinary, but unlike the Covert, the structure and savoriness really add profundity, which, while already impressive, seem certain to increase greatly over the coming years, nay, decades. Great with the charcuterie and on the second night, lasagna, but more than balanced and elegant enough to stand on its own. If I had one or 2 bottles, I’d hold or give them plenty of air, but if you’re lucky enough to have a bunch, no reason not to find a special occasion–except for my fortunate CT friends for whom this kind of thing is a regular occasion quaff–and let it rip. Like the Tusk at the prior tasting, if this esteemed group of wines were to be reconvened in the future, this could well climb to the top of the medal stand, but no disgrace being just a bit behind the Favia and Dal Forno on this date. As a side note, this bottling is a bit of a mystery to me, as it has the same grapes in the same proportions as the “standard” Ornellaia, and for the 12 vintages of this wine, there are zero (yep, a big goose egg) TNs, so, at the risk of violating CT protocol, I’m copying this TN into the “standard” Ornellaia section (yeah, I also love attention). I note that some Solares have a particularly artistic label, but this one did not. 96-97+++

  44. Rena Almeida

    Deep ruby Merlot with intense nose of cherries, plums, blackberries, smoke, and crushed rocks. Full bodied with chewy ripe tannins and good acidity. Dark, brooding with a great finish. Needs 5 years to come into harmony.

  45. James Triche

    Good, but too young. Needs time to reach full potential. Don’t drink now, save for later.

  46. Zachary Mendez

    Young but drinkable. Lush, intense, and long. Fine tannins. Best to wait before opening.

  47. Amber Garvey

    Bolgheri 2019 Anteprima is highly regarded for a reason. Smooth, balanced and a flowery finish.

  48. Krystle Hernandez

    Arabba falls short compared to Sassicaia. Cherry fruit profile and excessive unripe Merlot.

  49. Lenora Donegan

    Silky smooth tannins with blackberries, mocha, cassis and leather.

  50. Helen Clarke

    Dark red with red berries, hay, and balsamic notes. Super fine tannins, balanced acidity, and medium finish. Drank with Ornellaia 1993. Better to wait for 2019 for greater aromatic complexity.

  51. Buck Covert

    Complex bouquet with pleasant oak, herbs, and spices. Great on the palate with dark berries, laurel, fresh acidity, and round tannin. Enormous length and a great future. 94+.

  52. Michael Hirtz

    Zass restaurant in Positano: great choice for an anniversary dinner.

  53. Emily Watanabe

    Excellent Ornellaia, steps up from Luce. Cassis, blackberry, dark earth, round tannins, wonderful finish. 94/95.

  54. Danny Rabinowitz

    Artistic winery, Ornellaia 2019 is a must-buy with velvet texture, high tannins, floral, dark chocolate, and elegance. No decant required.

  55. John Streeter

    Consistent and perfect pairing with 1.2 kilo Florentine steak. Tasted thrice in 24 hours.

  56. Susan Foster

    Young with overly ripe fruits and lacking tannic structure. Tignanello was better. Needs proper testing with decant, cooler room, and more age.

  57. Tyrone Robinson

    More balsamic notes, freshly peeled tree bark, fine tannins, fruit in the mouth, thick yet perfectly balanced acidity.

  58. Jennifer Powell

    Young super Tuscan, elegant, quality present but reserved. Potential to develop further with age. 92-93 now, try again in 15 years.

  59. Nathan Lopez

    Garnet-colored wine with ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, and currants, with earthy and spicy notes. Medium-full bodied with a balanced and smooth texture, plush, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries, and plums. Lingering finish.

  60. Monica Darnell

    Ripe fruit, minerality, bitter liquorice and tea. Prominent oak and wood tannins.

  61. Walter Safford

    Tenuta dell’Ornellaia offers glittering and glamorous wines. The 2019 Ornellaia is a great wine with ripe fruit and minerality, but it might not meet some expectations. It is rated 93 points now and may improve over time.

  62. Randy Jones

    Delicious nose of saddle leather, black berry, plum, cherry, slate, and a touch of bitters. Mouth-filling fruit with soft tannins on the long finish.

  63. Karen Winn

    Ornellaia 2019: Super vintage with a balanced acidity, lively red fruit nose, and velvety mouthfeel. Ultra-long finish.

  64. Brenda Oneill

    Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is arguably one of the two most well known/famous SuperTuscan wines (other Sassicaia) delivering excellence in the glass. Instead of posting general information on the winery, how much I love the wine and the visit earlier this year- I prefer to highlight perhaps a lesser known mission that is near and dear to my heart- oh and the wine ROCKS in 2019 (tasting note towards the end)., , Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista celebrates the unique character of each new vintage of Ornellaia. Every year contemporary artist creates a work of art and a series of limited edition labels drawing inspiration from the single word chosen by the Winemaker to describe the character of the new vintage. The artwork is then embodied on alternate bottlings – one the typical wine bottle label with the other showcasing the artistry- which like Chateau Mouton are something to behold in person. Touring the estate and witnessing these works of art come to life is simply fascinating., , Further and what may be the most rewarding aspect of owning and enjoying this wine (newly devoted consumer with this 2019 vintage) is their commitment to the seeing impaired., As part of their mission, Ornellaia donates proceeds of their wine sales to the seeing impaired via the “Mind’s Eye program, which was established by the Guggenheim’s Education Department, helps blind and low-vision persons to experiment with art through using all the senses. The program boosts creative impressions, emotional connections and memories, whose perception lasts over time. As in art, the appreciation of fine wines requires the involvement of all the sense”s- and this charitable endeavor works to support the same for everyone., , 2019 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia or Simply Ornellaia. Each year they encapsulate a word to best represent the vintage, this year is it “il vigore” strength and power however the new house style is more around refinement/elegance which as you reflect on this wine it comes together nicely. Having had the opportunity to taste this wine now on four separate occasions, I am confident with time this will be an absolute stunner- this vintage upped the cabernet creating a 60/30 split rounded out with petit Verdot and Cab Franc- funny as I learn toward exceptional Merlot vs Cabernet and would have guessed a higher merlot percentage in this cuvee. First experience was BTG in Bolgheri- (a few times), then at Ornellaia and now at @anhelorestaurant in downtown Phoenix. This wine is jam packed with deep dark ripe fruit, medium acidity, great tannic structure and full concentration of fruit with plenty of mineral streaks to keep everything in-check and interesting. HOLD for 5 years but if you are looking for a shot of excitement pull a coravin for a taste now and let the coravin hole slow ox for periodic check-ins. I would also be very curious how this performs with a 12-24 hour decant (less if smaller volume). Lots of upside

  65. Kayla Verville

    Average wine, slightly better than the second one but not impressive.

  66. James Shakespeare

    2019 Ornellaia: Rich with toasty oak, but not fully showing potential. 2019 Serre Nuove: Fresh, lighter, and already appealing.

  67. Cecilia Lackey

    Elegant and complex wine with herbal and dark fruit notes, ample volume, and a crazy long finish.

  68. Elizabeth Leddy

    Young yet drinkable Bolgheri 2020 Anteprima at 67 Pall Mall, London. Deep, ripe fruit with a long life ahead.

  69. Bobbie Kanahele

    Great Super Tuscan with a Bordeaux blend style. Ornellaias’ bouquet of fruit and buttery finish is a winner.

  70. Frances Bloomfield

    Young, lush, and tart with a thick, pulpy body. Italian vintage. Great now, curious about aging.

  71. Wayne Jones

    Tightly packed with blackberry and tobacco flavors.

  72. James Aaron

    This wine has a deep ruby color with aromas of green pepper, fruit candy, crushed fresh fruit, and sweet spices. It has a high acidity and sweet taste, with tight tannins and a fine texture. The taste is a mix of red and black fruits with sweet spices and a hint of oak. It’s a sweet style wine with a rich body and complex content. However, it’s still young and needs more time to balance its elements.

  73. Robert Nobles

    Delicious & velvety wine, ready to drink at 93. Deep & perfectly balanced after 1-2 hours. Will age for a decade or two.

  74. Clara Nieman

    Great wine with smooth tannins and notes of balsamic, dark chocolate, sandalwood, and juniper. Price is steep but will be even better in 10-15 years.

  75. John Horne

    Gorgeous young wine with blackberry, plum, and spice notes. Firm tannins and long finish. Ornellaia.

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Critical Acclaim

WS 96
Wine Spectator
Inviting aromas of blackberry, black currant, anise, cedar, vanilla and tobacco draw you in to this red, which is sleek and open on the palate. This is so well-balanced, it's approachable now, yet there's a bit of reserve too. The fruit flavors are prominent on the finish, along with mineral and spice notes, while the lasting impression is a salty, flinty element. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
WA 97
Wine Advocate
Tasted from barrel, the 2020 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia will be presented in the fall but won’t hit the market until spring of the following year. This is a beauty, so generous and opulent with fully seamless transitions. The wine’s traditional blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with tiny percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, although this warm vintage makes do with a pinch less of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit is selected across 107 hectares of Ornellaia vines, although the estate recently purchased an additional eight hectares next to Guado al Tasso in Castagneto Carducci, with terraces and vines aged between 15 and 28 years old. This broad and generous expression has a beautiful quality of fruit and oak that speaks to the very best of Italian winemaking.
DEC 96
Decanter
Estate director Axel Heinz called 2020 ‘a classic Ornellaia,’ and picked the theme of ‘La Proporzione‘ (proportion) to describe its character. Indeed, the blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot marks a return to a more typical blend following the pendulum swings of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon in 2019, and 51% Merlot in 2018. Fine-grained and beautifully textured, its finely integrated tannins support a concentration of black fruits lightened by red berries. Aromas of black cherry, liquorice, dark chocolate, cedar and damp earth make for a fragrant wine, accompanied by menthol and balsamic streaks which run through the wine and impart plenty of freshness. It finishes with a stony and salty element along with some chocolatey and woody hints. Tight and moreish, its ripeness of fruit combined with freshness and structure adeptly tells the story of this earlier-ripening vintage. It lacks complexity in the mouth – this will come with time – but the array of aromas gives a hint of what is to come.
JD 96
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Ornellaia is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, raised in 70% new French oak for 18 months, with another 12 months in bottle prior to release. Flush with herbs and menthol, blackberry, and cedar, it is full bodied and fills the sides of the mouth with rounded fruit of luxurious plum, black cherry, and toast, with supple and velvety tannins. Drink 2026-2046.
JS 98
James Suckling
Alluring aromas of lead pencil and currants with crushed stone and iodine. Full-bodied with hemmed in tannins that are tight and focused. Very fresh and energetic with wonderful length and intensity for this vintage. Needs four or five years to come together. Better in 2028 and onwards.
JCR 18/20
Jancis Robinson
Deep, lustrous crimson. Very sumptuous nose followed up by a hedonistic palate that finishes especially fresh. Ripe but not too-ripe fruit – a drier (much less sweet) vintage than usual which should age well. Unusually, there is some vestige of tannin on the finish. It's certainly possible to drink now if it's aerated before serving but ideally, I'd keep this awhile. Savoury persistence.

What does Ornellaia 2020 taste like?


Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

leather, earthy, mushroom

cherry, raspberry, red fruit

oak, tobacco, vanilla

apple, green apple, peach

blackberry, plum, dark fruit

pepper, licorice, cinnamon

citrus, lemon, grapefruit

cheese, cream, toasted bread

tomato, grass, rhubarb

raisin, fig, prune

tropical, pineapple, guava

violet, lavender, potpourri

Food Pairing with Ornellaia 2020

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Vineyard at Ornellaia Winery
Nestled in the prestigious Bolgheri appellation on Tuscany's coastal region, Ornellaia Winery stands tall as one of the most distinguished producers in the area. This renowned estate has gained international acclaim for crafting Italy's most celebrated and luxurious wines, bearing the same name as the winery itself. At the heart of Ornellaia's success lies their iconic Bordeaux-style blend, an original Super Tuscan creation. Departing from the traditional Sangiovese, the wine masterfully combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The vineyard's advantageous location, neighboring the esteemed Sassacaia in Maremma, blesses it with gentle sea breezes to temper the summer heat and shelter from harsh winter winds.... Read More

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The Bordeaux Red Blend is a versatile and internationally recognized wine varietal that has gained popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide. Originating from the famous Bordeaux region in France, this blend encompasses a combination of grape varieties commonly used in Bordeaux's red wines. Although the term "Bordeaux Blend" is not an official or legal designation, it serves as a useful concept to discuss wines made in a similar style, regardless of their origin. While the term itself is not commonly seen on wine labels, it is often mentioned by wine merchants and enthusiasts to describe wines that resemble the characteristics of Bordeaux-style reds. In the United States, a similar concept is referred to as Meritage, which holds a legal definition and is a registered... Read More

Winemaker of Ornellaia 2020

Olga Fusari

Meet Olga Fusari, the visionary winemaker who has been an integral part of Ornellaia's success for the past decade. Recently, she took the spotlight, leading the tasting with confidence while Axel Heinz, the estate director, proudly observed by her side. A graduate in Viticulture and Oenology from the esteemed University of Florence, Olga's passion for experimentation has sparked a fruitful collaboration between the university and the estate. Her risk-taking approach aligns perfectly with the Bolgheri philosophy, rooted in the Super Tuscan movement. Starting as an intern in 2005, Olga's dedication and talent have propelled her to become the driving force behind Ornellaia's exceptional wine production, and she continues to shine in her current role.
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Bolgheri, an esteemed Italian appellation located in the Maremma on the Tuscan coast just south of Livorno, has a fascinating history that has propelled it to prominence in the wine world. The region's reputation for winemaking was rather modest until the pivotal moment in 1978 when a little-known wine called Sassicaia, crafted at the Tenuta San Guido estate by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, triumphed in a blind tasting, outshining some of Bordeaux's finest wines. This remarkable achievement, achieved with the help of legendary winemaking consultant Giacomo Tachis, sparked a newfound interest in Bolgheri. The... Read More

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