Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Bolgheri Rosso 2022
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Bolgheri Rosso 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (Bolgheri, Italy), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornellaia Le Volte 2024 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £28.81 | |||
| Pommard 'Les Cras', Domaine de Montille 2023 Domaine de Montille · Burgundy | £56.80 | |||
| Pommard 'Les Cras', Domaine de Montille 2019 Domaine de Montille · Burgundy | £63.50 | |||
| Domaine Thierry Mortet Gevrey Chambertin 2022 Domaine Denis Mortet · Burgundy | £55.80 |
Le Serre Nuove is the second wine of Ornellaia, one of the original Super Tuscans and a benchmark name on the Bolgheri coast. It is made by the same team, from the same estate, using fruit from the younger vines - so it carries the estate's style and polish in a wine you can open now rather than wait years for. It's a Bordeaux-style blend led by Merlot, filled out with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, grown on the marine and alluvial soils that give Bolgheri its depth. The grapes are hand-picked and sorted, then the wine spends time in French oak barrels, a quarter of them new - enough to add a layer of spice and polish without sitting on top of the fruit. The result is smooth and elegant rather than heavy: ripe blackberry and dark cherry, a touch of cedar, tobacco and Mediterranean herb, with fine tannins and a fresh, savoury finish. Medium-bodied and seamless. Serve at 16-18C.