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Ornellaia 2023
BOTTLE:
$675.00
Out of stock
SKU
104373
HALF-DOZEN: $3,847.50 or $641.25 each
DOZEN: $7,290.00 or $607.50 each
DOZEN: $7,290.00 or $607.50 each
The 2023 Ornellaia is elegant and supremely finessed right out of the gate. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs, licorice and lavender all meld together in the glass. There are no hard edges or awkward contours. Readers will find an Ornellaia that speaks to understatement and finesse more than power. This is impressive. (96) ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous
The Ornellaia 2023 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot, and it is worth noting that Merlot remains present at nearly the same percentage as previous years, despite the greater challenges faced by early-ripening varieties in this mildew-prone vintage. Careful fruit selection made the difference. The wine shows impressive richness and concentration with a bouquet that leans botanical and complex, marked by dark fruit, Mediterranean thyme and rosemary. The nose was slightly closed when I tasted the wine, but it will open. The texture is velvety and polished, delivering beautiful richness with a sense of succulence that feels expansive on the palate. According to proprietor Lamberto Frescobaldi, the goal is to establish a clear through line focused on freshness and balancing fruit and spice while avoiding excess ripeness. This is a meticulously made Ornellaia that captures the vintage with remarkable elegance. (98) MONICA LARNER, The Wine Advocate
Ornellaia’s second wine, Le Serre Nuove provides an enticing glimpse into its vaunted sibling, but it should also be appreciated for its own merits. The 2023 charms with fluency of expression and immediate graciousness. Gorgeous fragrances of cherry blossom, cocoa and cedar swirl around red plum. Pure blackberry joins in on the elegant and silky palate, gracefully weighted with an underlying juiciness. The tannins are sweet, soft and very finessed, and notes of green tobacco and exotic spice draw out the finish. Kudos to new winemaker Marco Balsimelli and team! (94) DECANTER
The Ornellaia 2023 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot, and it is worth noting that Merlot remains present at nearly the same percentage as previous years, despite the greater challenges faced by early-ripening varieties in this mildew-prone vintage. Careful fruit selection made the difference. The wine shows impressive richness and concentration with a bouquet that leans botanical and complex, marked by dark fruit, Mediterranean thyme and rosemary. The nose was slightly closed when I tasted the wine, but it will open. The texture is velvety and polished, delivering beautiful richness with a sense of succulence that feels expansive on the palate. According to proprietor Lamberto Frescobaldi, the goal is to establish a clear through line focused on freshness and balancing fruit and spice while avoiding excess ripeness. This is a meticulously made Ornellaia that captures the vintage with remarkable elegance. (98) MONICA LARNER, The Wine Advocate
Ornellaia’s second wine, Le Serre Nuove provides an enticing glimpse into its vaunted sibling, but it should also be appreciated for its own merits. The 2023 charms with fluency of expression and immediate graciousness. Gorgeous fragrances of cherry blossom, cocoa and cedar swirl around red plum. Pure blackberry joins in on the elegant and silky palate, gracefully weighted with an underlying juiciness. The tannins are sweet, soft and very finessed, and notes of green tobacco and exotic spice draw out the finish. Kudos to new winemaker Marco Balsimelli and team! (94) DECANTER