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James Suckling: 95 Points
The brightness and purity of fruit is so beautiful here showing flowers and currants. Very aromatic. Lots of finesse and focus on the medium-bodied palate with super-fine tannins and a lovely finish. Lively. 65% merlot 25% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc. Why wait on this?
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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The Ornellaia 2022 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a blend of 65% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc that saw 15 months in barrique with one-third new oak. Following in the general Ornellaia philosophy the team has been leaning off long maceration times for more delicate extraction. Blending for this wine usually occurs 12 months after fermentation. This vintage is structured and rich with sweet tannins and a supple texture. This hot vintage brings more fruit weight for sure but the wine remains fresh and well balanced overall. The 2022 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is coming to market in March 2025 but the 2022 Masseto will not be released until September 2025. Today Ornellaia counts 134 hectares of vines including 11 hectares in Castagneto Carducci (with Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot and Vermentino) that were added in 2022. Masseto covers 11 hectares of vines surrounded by forests. I tasted these wines with proprietor Lamberto Frescobaldi at the estate. We were joined by the new Director of Production Marco Balsimelli who worked in Bordeaux at the Laboratoire Oenologique Boissenot for 18 years before returning to his native Italy. He is joined by Ornellaia Winemaker Denise Cosentino and Vineyard Manager Giuliano Tarchi. Published: Feb 13 2025
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
A smooth red this evokes cedar plum black currant blackberry vanilla and resin aromas and flavors. Broad and dense with accents of leather earth and tobacco on the long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2036. 3252 cases imported.
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