Description

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, founded in Bolgheri in the early 1980s, quickly became one of Italy’s most celebrated estates. Ornellaia is a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from vineyards between the hills and the sea.

The vintage 2016. 2016 is considered one of the finest Tuscan vintages ever, combining ripeness, freshness and balance.

Blackberry, cassis and plum, with cocoa, liquorice, sweet spice and Mediterranean scrub; rich and velvety, with ripe tannins and a long, harmonious finish.

Service & pairing. Serve at 17–18 °C in a large glass. Decant younger vintages for one to two hours; stand older bottles upright the day before and decant gently. Ideal with grilled beef, lamb, game or aged pecorino.