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Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore

About this product

Ornellaia is a Bordeaux-style blend from Bolgheri — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot from the coastal estate. Each vintage is given an artistic theme ('the exuberance of 2011', 'the harmony of 2013') and a unique label by a different artist. Lush, Mediterranean-influenced, and consistently among Italy's most polished international-style reds.

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noseblackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, mocha, chocolate, Mediterranean herbs

palatefull body, polished tannin, rich and lush, very long finish

signaturethe most polished and international of the Bolgheri wines — opulence and precision

Service

aging8-25 years

decanting1-2 hours

temperature17-18C

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Bolgheri Superiore — iconic Super Tuscan Bordeaux blend

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Tasting profile

blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, mocha, chocolate, Mediterranean herbs

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Pairings

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Beef bistecca

Ornellaia's Cabernet-Merlot blend brings Bordeaux structure to meet Tuscany's supreme steak. The mineral, lean Chianina beef and the wine's cassis-cedar create the great Tuscan red meat pairing.

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truffle

Ornellaia's Bolgheri elegance elevates the Norcia black truffle pasta; both are expressions of Italian art

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food

Ornellaia's Bolgheri elegance elevates the braised beef cheek with truffle polenta; a Super Tuscan luxury pairing

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celebration

Ornellaia's Bolgheri complexity belongs with the dry-aged Chianina; both are expressions of Tuscan perfection

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Lamb chops

Ornellaia's Tuscan-Bordeaux hybrid character suits the rustic-elegant lamb chops. The charred herb crust echoes the wine's cedar-herb notes; the lamb fat softens the structured tannin.

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Meat poultry

Ornellaia's Merlot-dominant velvet and cherry character are perfectly matched to duck breast's richness; the cherry-port reduction mirrors the wine's fruit while fat softens the tannins

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Meat poultry

Ornellaia's soft tannins and blackberry-cedar character survive the ponzu's acidity better than Barolo; a contemporary cross-cultural luxury pairing

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Charcuterie cheese

Ornellaia's chocolate-violet notes and aged Gouda's caramel-truffle complexity create an unusual but compelling bridge; dark chocolate amplifies both

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