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Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021

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Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021
  • Wine Enthusiast
    95 Points
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    95 Points
  • James Suckling
    94 Points
Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021
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Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021

SKU: LSND202110 UCAU
15 Plus Years
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Ornellaia was founded in 1981.

Blend: 50% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot

Proven ageing potential.

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Tasting Notes

Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021 is an exquisite expression of Tuscany’s renowned Bolgheri region, where Mediterranean climate and exceptional terroir converge to produce premium wines. Crafted by the prestigious Ornellaia estate, founded in 1981, this Super Tuscan blend artfully combines 50% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 11% Petit Verdot, delivering a wine of remarkable balance and sophistication.

The 2021 vintage reflects an ideal growing season characterized by perfect ripening conditions, resulting in a wine with impressive depth and complexity. On the nose, it reveals intense aromas of ripe dark berries, plum, and a subtle spice that meld seamlessly with delicate floral undertones. The palate offers a refined texture highlighted by layers of blackcurrant, cherry, and cassis, enveloped in silky tannins and culminating in a long, elegant finish.

Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021 embodies Ornellaia’s commitment to quality and innovation, showcasing meticulous craftsmanship in every bottle. Its impressive ageing potential makes it a worthy candidate for cellaring, allowing the wine to evolve and develop nuanced characteristics over time.

This versatile Super Tuscan wine pairs beautifully with gourmet dishes such as rich meats, game, and aged cheeses, enhancing any culinary experience with its complexity and finesse. For connoisseurs seeking a wine that combines the heritage of Tuscany with modern winemaking excellence, Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia 2021 stands as a quintessential choice.

Critic Scores

On the nose, hot, meaty, umami aromas hold court, but dark fruit and a sanguine, tangy metallic component prevent those notes of smoke, pepper and tar from becoming overpowering. Undertones of vanilla and chocolate lift the fruit on the palate, but unyielding tannins and energetic acid ensure the spicy earthiness endures.

This is one of the great vintages for this cuvée and would be a wine for lovers of Bordeaux. The 2021 Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia sports a saturated red hue and opens to a great layered and harmonious nose, with aromas of kirsch, leather, fresh Mediterranean herbs, and crushed flowers that all resonate together with wonderful purity and depth. It’s open and generous on the palate, with refined, polished tannins, outstanding length, and refreshing acidity that’s seamlessly woven into the wine. Boy, is this hard to resist now and is a truly stunning wine from recently departed winemaker Olga Fusari. Bravo. Stash as much of this as you can away – it’s one for the ages. A great feather in the cap for Axel Heinz as well, it can only increase anticipation of the house’s top label for next year. Bravo tutti.

A firm and linear red with currant, berry, chocolate and cedar character. It’s medium- to full-bodied. Fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s tight and focused. Energetic and bright. 50% merlot and 28% cabernet sauvignon and the rest split equally between petit verdot and cabernet franc. Better after 2026.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Le Serre Nuove represents Ornellaia's second wine, utilising fruit from younger vineyard blocks or parcels not selected for the flagship Ornellaia. The Bolgheri terroir—coastal Tuscany with complex soils combining clay, sand and limestone—imparts excellent structure and minerality. The 2021 vintage in Tuscany delivered fresh, elegant fruit with good natural acidity. Ornellaia's terroir management ensures quality throughout the cellar hierarchy.

Vinification

Le Serre Nuove undergoes similar vinification to the flagship Ornellaia but with modified oak ageing to suit its intended profile. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc were co-fermented in temperature-controlled conditions, with maceration periods optimised for balanced extraction. Aged for 12–14 months in French oak (proportion new less than the flagship), the wine developed structured elegance suitable for earlier drinking.

About this Wine

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is located in one of the world’s most exciting wine regions: Bolgheri. A breathtaking avenue lined by towering cypress trees leads inland from the Aurelia, the old Roman coastal road, up to the walls of Bolgheri’s medieval hamlet. From the village the view extends far out to sea and on a clear day the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and Corsica can be seen.

The mild maritime climate and the lush Mediterranean vegetation leave an imprint upon the character of the wines. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia's unique territory guides all aspects of production: limited quantities to ensure maximum quality, attention to every detail, selective hand harvesting, microvinification and ageing. Ornellaia is a Cabernet/Merlot wine blend. Masseto is made entirely from Merlot - it is a model of rich, silky elegance and has rapidly become a modern classic.

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