Le Serre Nuove Tenuta dell`Ornellaia 2021

Tenuta dell`Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 2021 is a full-bodied Bordeaux blend from the Bolgheri hills of Tuscany. This is the second wine of the iconic Ornellaia estate. A Supertuscan blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with small proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this opulent red is matured for about 15 months in 25% new barriques, then a further six months in bottle before release. "The 2021 Le Serre Nuove dell`Ornellaia packs a huge punch. Masses of dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate, leather, licoricey and cloves saturate the palate. I don`t remember a Serre Nuove with this much sheer power and sombre intensity, but the balance is there, especially with aeration. It will be interesting to see how the 2021 develops. Today it is quite the powerhouse." Antonio Galloni, 2023