Ornus dell'Ornellaia
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheeses such as Gorgonzola, fruit-based tarts and pastries, or rich foie gras.
✨ Technical Specifications
Ornus dell'Ornellaia is a rare, late-harvest sweet wine that showcases a different facet of the legendary Bolgheri estate. Inspired by the 'Fraxinus ornus'—the Latin name for the Manna Ash tree native to the Tuscan hills—this liquid gold is crafted entirely from Petit Manseng. The grapes are meticulously left to wither on the vine under the warm Tuscan sun, concentrated by gentle coastal breezes. Fermented and aged in French oak barriques, it balances luscious sweetness with a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity characteristic of the estate's maritime terroir, offering a deeply complex sensory journey.
🍾 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.