Eligo dell'Ornellaia Grappa Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium aged spirit, this Grappa Riserva is bottled at peak maturity and does not require further cellar aging. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
High-quality dark chocolate, traditional Tuscan almond cantucci, and mature aged cheeses such as Pecorino Toscano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Born from the legendary Bolgheri estate of Ornellaia, Eligo dell'Ornellaia Grappa Riserva represents the noble distillation of Tuscany's finest terroir. Crafted from the fresh pomace of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot harvested for the estate's flagship wines, this grappa undergoes artisanal distillation in copper steam alembics. Its deep golden-amber hue and exceptional complexity are achieved through patient aging in seasoned oak barriques previously used to mature Ornellaia's iconic red wines. This unique maturation process infuses the spirit with rich aromas of toasted oak, dried fruits, honey, and subtle spices, offering a velvety, harmonious finish that echoes the elegance of its winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori and guided today under the stewardship of the Frescobaldi family with Technical Director Marco Balsimelli, Ornellaia stands as a pillar of coastal Tuscan viticulture. Situated near Bolgheri along the Tyrrhenian seaboard, the estate commands around 100 hectares of meticulously mapped vineyards. Soils reflect a mosaic of marine gravel, clay, loam, and limestone, nourished by generous maritime sunlight and tempered by cooling coastal breezes sweeping down from the Colline Metallifere. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable standards, certified through Equalitas, championing parcel-level diversity and biodiversity. Ornellaia's winemaking philosophy centers on precise vinification of individual micro-plots in stainless steel and concrete before barrel maturation in fine-grained French oak. The estate's namesake grand vin, Bolgheri DOC Superiore Ornellaia, blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot with structural nobility and opulence, alongside benchmark bottlings such as Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia, Poggio alle Gazze, and the legendary single-vineyard Merlot, Masseto.