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Ornellaia 2008 Tenute dell'Ornellaia
Ornellaia 2008 Bolgheri Superiore is a fine wine produced by the Ornellaia Estate. It appears a deep ruby red colour. In the mouth, the grandiose bouquet consists of red fruit, spices such as vanilla and black pepper, earthy tones and tobacco and coffee. In the mouth it is majestic, balanced and persistent. Freshness and bite balance each other and we find the fruits and spices of the nose again. Excellent with red meats, game and mature cheeses.
DENOMINATION: Bolgheri DOC
REGION: Toscany (Italy)
GRAPES: 60% CABERNET SAUVIGNON 20% CABERNET FRANC 15% MERLOT 5% PETIT VERDOT
VINIFICATION: The grapes were handpicked in boxes of 15 kg each and selected manually before being destemmed and subjected to a light pressing. Alcoholic fermentation took place partly in medium-capacity wooden vats and partly in stainless steel vats, at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C. Each variety and parcel was refined separately. The maceration lasted for 25-30 days after which the wine was racked into French oak barriques (70% new barriques, 30% second passage barriques) where the malolactic fermentation ended. The aging in barriques lasted for a total of 18 months in a temperature controlled environment at the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia cellar. After the first 12 months of aging, the assembly was carried out, after which the wine was reintroduced in the barriques for a further 6 months. The wine was then subjected to further refinement in the bottle for 12 months before being placed on the market.
