The desire to nurture the Estate\u2019s exceptional qualities has shaped Ornellaia\u2019s philosophy since the beginning. Ornellaia is a cuv\u00e9e of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot and the faithful expression of unique terroir developed in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n
Vine %:<\/p>\n
65%\u00a0CABERNET SAUVIGNON
\n30%\u00a0MERLOT
\n5%\u00a0CABERNET FRANC<\/p>\n
2002\u2019s weather report can be neatly divided into two halves: before and after the 10th of August, including the harvest. The early part of the vines\u2019 vegetative cycle was precocious and positive, with normal flower and fruit setting despite the alternating spells of hot and cold weather. From 10th August there were abundant rains. The harvest began the 14th September, and ended on 10th October, amidst good days and bad. Due to this weather pattern it was necessary to carry out a severe selection. In the winery, a further selection process was installed: a second sorting table was added after the destemmer in order to remove any damaged grapes and to ensure that only perfectly healthy grapes went to the presses.<\/p>\n
Each vineyard parcel was harvested by hand into 15 kg baskets and hand sorted on tables prior to being destemmed and lightly crushed. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out partially in wooden fermentors of medium capacity and partially in stainless steel tanks with temperatures never exceeding 30\u00b0C. Each grape variety and vineyard parcel was vinified separately. Post-fermentation maceration continued for an average period of 25 \u2013 30 days after which the wine was transferred into French oak barriques (70% new and 30% once used). The malolactic fermentation was completed in barriques . The wine remained in barriques for a period of 18 months in the temperature controlled cellars at Tenuta dell\u2019Ornellaia (each individual lot and variety aged separately). After the first 12 months, the master blend was made and the wine reintroduced into the barriques for the remaining 6 months. The wine was then racked and then gently fined prior to bottling where the wine remained for a further 12 month period before release.<\/p>\n
Wine Advocate\u00a092<\/p>\n
Wine Spectator\u00a090<\/p>\n
Antonio Galloni\u00a092<\/p>\n
Falstaff\u00a092<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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