Essenza
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Tuscan Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-braised wild boar ragu, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Ornellaia's Essenza represents the ultimate expression of the estate's Bolgheri Superiore heritage, celebrated through their prestigious Vendemmia d'Artista series which captures the unique essence of individual growing seasons. Born in the maritime hills of Bolgheri along the Tuscan coast, this iconic Bordeaux-style blend typically combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The estate's history is deeply intertwined with the modern renaissance of Italian winemaking, where the unique microclimate—cooled by Mediterranean breezes and warmed by reflective light from the Tyrrhenian Sea—allows these varieties to achieve unparalleled complexity. Aged for approximately 18 months in French oak barriques and refined further in the bottle, this wine is a testament to precision, elegance, and the relentless pursuit of perfection in challenging and triumphant years alike.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori and now stewarded by the Frescobaldi family, Ornellaia is one of the world's most revered wine estates, nestled near the coastal village of Bolgheri in Tuscany. Embracing a philosophy dedicated to capturing the essence of its unique maritime terroir and diverse soils, the estate practices meticulous plot-by-plot viticulture and precision oak aging. Ornellaia is celebrated globally for its legendary flagship Super Tuscan red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, noted for its opulent complexity and ageworthy structure. Complementing the Grand Vin, the estate crafts acclaimed bottlings such as Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia, Le Volte, and the elegant white Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia.