2011 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Jeroboam (3 liter)
De specificaties zoals vermeld bij de wijn (o.a. wijnjaar) en in de titel zijn leidend en er kunnen geen rechten worden ontleend aan de afbeelding die wordt getoond. Lees meer in onze Frequenty asked questions
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 3 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2016 - 2032 |
| Available as of | Jan 22, 2025 |
Description
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia: Located in Bolgheri, in western Tuscany, this estate was founded in 1981 by Marchese Lodovico Antinori. It is one of the top Italian winemakers and is known for its luxurious Bordeaux-style red wines. The 2011 vintage is characterized by warmth and intensity, resulting in ripe, powerful wines
The 2011 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore is a Bordeaux blend, consisting of: Cabernet Sauvignon (51%): Provides structure, power and dark fruit aromas. Merlot (32%): Adds softness, ripe fruit and a velvety texture.
Cabernet Franc (11%): Provides spicy and floral notes. Petit Verdot (6%): Enhances structure and adds complex spice notes. The wine was aged for 18 months in barriques (70% new oak) and then for a further 12 months in bottle. The Jeroboam maturation is slower, which gives it more finesse and complexity. The blend was only assembled after 12 months of maturation, followed by a further 6 months of bottle maturation. This double magnum is in OWC/1
Colour: Deep ruby red, intense and radiant.
Nose: Complex and layered, with aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberries, black cherries), dried plums, spices (licorice, cedar), graphite, chocolate, and subtle notes of vanilla and toast.
Taste: Full, powerful and silky, with flavours of cassis, dark plums, tobacco, leather, and a mineral undertone. The firm tannin structure and lively acidity provide a beautiful balance.
Finish: Long and impressive, with lingering notes of ripe fruit, spice and a hint of toasted almonds.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Available as of | Jan 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Bolgheri |
| Icons | Icon Italy |
| Winery | Tenuta dell Ornellaia |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Drinking as of | 2016 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 3 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 96 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Wijnhuis
Lodovico Antinori already had a head start at birth. The Antinoris have been among the Florentine merchant nobility for centuries and already joined the wine buyers' guild in 1385. Since then, there has always been one member of the family in the wine trade. The family estates in Tuscany were greatly expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries and the family gained a lot of experience in the winery. At the beginning of this century, she founded an influential trading company. Marquis Lodovico worked for a while in the family business, but decided to go his own way in the early 1980s. He created an extensive vineyard on Tenuta dell'Ornelllaia, a family estate in Bolgheri on the Mediterranean, 96 km from Florence.
This part of the Maremma not only has a beautiful wild nature, but is also a fertile agricultural area, a region with great potential for wine production. Lodovico's uncle, Marquis Incisa della Rochetta, had already drawn Bolgheri's attention to the wine world with his pioneering work on Tenuta San Guido and with his Sassiciaia, now regarded as one of the world's greatest red wines.
Lodovico Antinori followed in his uncle's footsteps in nearby Ornellaia, although he makes a completely different type of wine. He learned from a number of international wine authorities that the character of the Bolgheri soil resembled that of St.-Émilion and Pomerol in Bordeaux was ideal for the production of quality wine. The special feature of the Ornellaia vineyard - for Italian standards - is the high percentage of merlot. The assembly for Antinori's top wine, the red Ornellaia, contains 40% merlot. However, this grape comes into its own best at the vigna veccia (old vines) of the winery. Since 1987, this plot has supplied the raw material for a 100% Merlot cuvée called the Masseto. The grapes for this wine have been picked under a sunny September sky. After the long fermentation of 18-20 days, the wine is naturally transferred to tanks. After which a maturing process in new Barriques. The result is a wine with structure, very pure fruit and a beautiful balance.
