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Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2023
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Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2023

Red Bolgheri Ornellaia Estate
279,95 €
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7,2/10

Hidden Tuscany Rating

Good

Bolgheri with a Bordeaux-style blend, with detailed winemaking practices: 18 months in barrique, 70% new oak, and hand-sorted harvest. Main limitation: a high price for a Superiore appellation, with no named distinction in the listing.

  • Typicity & terroir25 %8,2

    Bolgheri wine (Tuscan coast) with a Bordeaux-style blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with a described maritime environment. Zone typicity is well expressed.

  • Recognition20 %7,4

    Average score of 97/100 from experts mentioned in the description, but without any guide or award specifically named in the listing.

  • Value for money25 %5,6

    Price of €279.95 for a 75 cl bottle; expensive for a Superiore appellation with no named distinction, and no reference price provided for comparison.

  • Versatility at the table15 %7,6

    Specific pairings: grilled beef fillet, rich stew, filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Profile described (blackcurrant, cherry, tobacco, clove) and serving temperature/aeration specified.

  • Producer & winemaking15 %7,7

    Ornellaia estate, guided by the Antinori family. Hand harvest, sorting, maceration on the skins, 18 months in barrique including 70% new oak. Practices well detailed, organic status not specified.

Rated on 7 November 2026 · reliability of the information: high

Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.

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Technical sheet

Grape varietyCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Production zoneBolgheri
Vintage2023
Alcohol content13.5%
Format75 cl

The wine

Ornellaia 2023, the maritime drive of Bolgheri

In this Bolgheri Superiore 2023, you find a bold expression of Bordeaux-style blends, shaped by the Tuscan coastal terroir. Blackcurrant, cherry, herbs and tobacco draw a fresh, floral nose, while a dense, tannic structure promises interesting evolution in the cellar. A wine to open with care, or to let rest.

Bolgheri, a blend with Bordeaux accents

Ornellaia is made in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, in a maritime environment that helps bring the style of these blends closer to that of Bordeaux wines, without erasing their local identity. The estate is guided by the Antinori family. The 2023 vintage brings together four grape varieties: 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot and 14% Cabernet Franc. This composition gives a major place to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, while Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc complete the blend.

The grapes are harvested and hand-sorted, then gently crushed. A long maceration on the skins contributes to the sought-after style. The wine is then aged eighteen months in barrique, 70% of it new oak. I find it worthwhile to keep these winemaking choices in mind when tasting: they support a structured substance, without the profile relying solely on power. The listing gives it an average score of 97/100 from experts.

La robe n’est pas décrite dans les notes disponibles ; je préfère donc ne pas lui prêter une couleur précise. Le nez, lui, est annoncé frais et floral, avec des arômes de cassis, de cerise, d’herbes et de tabac. En bouche, le fer, le clou de girofle, la mûre et le thé noir apportent des nuances plus profondes. La finale, dense et tannique, laisse penser qu’un peu de temps lui fera du bien. Tu peux le servir dès maintenant après l’avoir carafé une à deux heures, ou le conserver en cave jusqu’à quinze ans. Pour en apprécier l’équilibre, je privilégierais toutefois quelques années de garde, si tu en as la possibilité.

À table, avec des viandes de caractère

Je te le recommande avec une viande rouge généreuse : un filet de bœuf grillé, par exemple, ou un ragoût riche dont la cuisson lente répondra à la structure tannique du vin. Un filet mignon grillé, enveloppé de bacon et accompagné d’un peu de beurre aux herbes, reprend aussi l’accord suggéré par son profil. Sers-le dans de beaux verres, après l’aération, et laisse-lui le temps de s’ouvrir au fil du repas. C’est une bouteille à choisir pour une table où l’on prend le temps de savourer, plutôt que pour une dégustation précipitée. Si tu préfères attendre, quelques années en cave devraient assouplir sa finale et laisser ses arômes trouver davantage d’harmonie.

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