Ornellaia
The second wine of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, this Bolgheri Rosso is Merlot-led with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Dark cherry, cassis and spice, silky tannins from 15 months in French barrique. Drinks young, ages a decade.
Cherry, cassis and blackberry lifted by spice and coffee, framed by 15 months in French barrique. Drinker consensus on Vivino, across more than 65,000 ratings, lands near 4.3 for this polished, lush Bolgheri Rosso.
Deep ruby in the glass, with cherry and morello cherry leading into blackcurrant and blackberry, the descriptors Tannico's tasters use for the 2023. Ornellaia's barrique ageing adds sweet spice, coffee and a vanilla-cocoa edge, while Vivino drinkers also flag violet, leather and a smoky, earthy lift.
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VanillaMerlot leads the Bolgheri blend, so the palate is round and lush rather than austere, with expressive dark fruit, fine-grained silky tannins and the fresh acidity Bolgheri's coast keeps intact. Fifteen months in French barrique, 25% new, frames it without drying the fruit.
Persistent and aromatic, the close Ornellaia's own notes describe as plush, carrying dark cherry, mocha from the barrique and a fine, well-polished tannic grip.
The second wine of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, built to drink earlier than the flagship yet to hold a decade. Vivino's 65,000-plus ratings average around 4.3, consistently praising its ripe, polished texture and value within the Ornellaia range.
Two UK retailers stock the 2022 and 2023 here, from about £50 to £81 a bottle. The 2022 leans on a warm coastal vintage; the 2023 arrives fresher and a touch later-drinking.
A food-friendly, occasion-worthy Bolgheri Rosso priced from about £50, this rates highest for red-meat pairing and special-occasion pours rather than everyday drinking.
Fine-grained tannins, fresh Bolgheri acidity and ripe dark fruit make this a versatile match for red meat, game and aged cheese.
The Ornellaia name, Bolgheri pedigree and premium price make it a natural special-occasion red.
Bolgheri DOC structure, 14.5% abv and 15 months in French barrique support roughly a decade in bottle, though it is built to drink earlier than the flagship.
Approachable on release with soft, polished tannins, though the international Bordeaux blend and premium price make it a step up from an entry Italian red.
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A compact view of what the Bolgheri denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Both vintages aged 15 months in French barrique at Tenuta dell'Ornellaia. The 2022 is Merlot-dominant from a hot, dry Bolgheri year; the 2023 folds in more Cabernet structure and drinks from 2025.
The 2023 folds more Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot around the Merlot core, aged 15 months in French barrique at Tenuta dell'Ornellaia. Robert Parker rated it 95 points; approachable from 2025 and holding to about 2032.
A hot, solar 2022 on the Bolgheri coast, where maritime breezes preserved freshness; Ornellaia calls out elegance despite the vintage's warmth. A 65% Merlot blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, fine-grained tannins, critic scores around 92 points. Drinking well now through roughly 2032.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Le Serre Nuove is the second wine of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, vinified parcel by parcel in the same Bolgheri cellar as the flagship. Robert Parker scored the current 2023 release 95 points.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Bolgheri is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Bolgheri falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany.
Le Serre Nuove is made in the same Bolgheri cellar as the flagship Ornellaia and carries the estate name, setting a price floor well above a generic Bolgheri Rosso.
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are picked and vinified separately by parcel, raising the labour and selection cost behind every bottle.
New French barriques are costly and the long elevage, 15 months in barrel plus a further rest in bottle before release, ties up cellar space and capital.
As the estate's second wine it is priced as the accessible route into Ornellaia, far under the flagship's £150-plus, which holds the £50 shelf price down.
On a roughly £50 UK bottle, about £2.67 still-wine excise duty plus 20% VAT is close to £11 of the shelf price before the retailer's margin.
Larger production than the flagship and a wine that opens four or five years from harvest widen availability, keeping it below cult Bolgheri bottlings.
Dishes that complement this wine
Silky tannins and dark fruit make this a classic match for bistecca alla fiorentina, ossobuco and lamb ragu. Ornellaia and Tannico both point to red and white meat mains and feathered game.
The fine-grained tannins of this Merlot-led Bolgheri blend bind to the protein and char of a rare bistecca alla fiorentina, softening on the palate while the dark fruit echoes the seared crust.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Sunday roast beef · More pairings →
Its harmonious body and 15-month barrique frame stand up to the gelatinous richness of brasato and ossobuco, while fresh Bolgheri acidity keeps the slow-cooked sauce from feeling heavy.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Beef stew · More pairings →
Acidity cuts the fat of lamb ragu and roast lamb while ripe Merlot fruit flatters the meat's sweetness; the wine's spice echoes a rosemary or herb crust.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Lamb shank
Tobacco, dry-earth and dark-fruit aromatics bridge to the savoury, gamey character of venison and duck, a match both Ornellaia and Tannico name with feathered game and selvaggina.
Try with: Venison Stew · Roast Duck · Duck breast · More pairings →
Sweet spice and a dark-fruit core balance the salt and nuttiness of medium-aged pecorino, with tannin and acidity resetting the palate between bites.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Cheese board
At 14.5% alcohol with barrique tannin, the wine amplifies chilli heat and flattens delicate white fish or sushi. Pour an Italian white such as Vermentino di Bolgheri with those instead.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan chilli beef · Sushi · Oysters · Pairing guide →
Approachable on release, it holds for roughly a decade; Ornellaia puts full maturity within about ten years. The 2022 sits in a good window to around 2032 and opens just four or five years from harvest, early for a Bolgheri of this calibre.
Peak around 2028. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Bolgheri DOC structure, 14.5% abv and 15 months in French barrique support roughly a decade in bottle, though it is built to drink earlier than the flagship.
£49.88 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is a Bordeaux-style Bolgheri Rosso led by Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The blend shifts each vintage: Ornellaia gives the 2022 as 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, while the 2023 adds Petit Verdot and more Cabernet, vinified parcel by parcel at Tenuta dell'Ornellaia.
Yes. Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is the estate's second wine, made in the same Bolgheri cellar as the flagship Ornellaia and built to show the house style at an earlier-drinking, more affordable level.
It drinks well on release thanks to polished tannins, yet Ornellaia says it reaches full maturity within about ten years. The 2022 is in a good window from 2024 to around 2032; the 2023 from 2025 to roughly 2032.
Its silky tannins and dark fruit suit red meat and game: Tuscan bistecca alla fiorentina, ossobuco, lamb ragu and braised beef, plus medium-aged pecorino. Ornellaia and Tannico both point to red and white meat mains and feathered game.
UK listings here run from about £50 to £81 a bottle depending on vintage and retailer, placing it among the more accessible routes into the Ornellaia estate.
Deep ruby, with cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry lifted by spice, coffee and sweet oak. The palate is round and lush with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity, a style Vivino's 65,000-plus ratings score around 4.3.
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