Le Serre Nuove, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - 2021

Provenance: Tuscany
Appellation: Bolgheri
Domain: Ornellaia
Grape variety(ies): 50% merlot, 28% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc, 11% petit verdot
Alcohol degree: 14.5%

"On the nose, hot, meaty, umami aromas hold court, but dark fruit and a sanguine, tangy metallic component prevent those notes of smoke, pepper and tar from becoming overpowering. Undertones of vanilla and chocolate lift the fruit on the palate, but unyielding tannins and energetic acid ensure the spicy earthiness endures. 95/100." - Wine Enthusiast ; Falstaff : 94/100 ; Jane Anson : 93/100.

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Technique

Viticulture

The grapes are hand-harvested into 15?kg crates and carefully sorted on a double table, both before and after destemming, before being gently pressed. Since 2016, optical sorting has complemented the manual selection, further enhancing the quality of the harvest.

Oenology

Each variety and each plot was vinified separately. Alcoholic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel vats and partly in concrete vats at temperatures between 22-28°C for two weeks, followed by maceration for about 10-15 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in steel vats, after which the wines were transferred to barriques (25% new and 75% second use). The wine remained in barriques in Ornellaia's temperature-controlled cellar for a period of about 15 months. After the first 12 months, blending was carried out and the wine was then returned to the barriques, where it spent another 3 months. The wine remains in the bottle for six months before being released onto the market.