Producers in Bolgheri are visibly excited about their upcoming 2021 releases. Despite a three-month drought during the hot summer, rainfalls the previous winter and spring ensured that vines could access water reserves, avoiding any water stress. The resulting wines are nicely concentrated but – more importantly – very well balanced with beautiful freshness apparent.
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The team at Ornellaia has responded to the increasingly warm and dry growing seasons, reducing the earlier ripening Merlot component in 2021 to 25% (down from 32% in 2020) while Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot have all increased a couple of percent or so to compensate.
Ornellaia 2021 appears superbly fresh; less sturdy and muscular than in the past. This is not only a product of the vintage, but also the result of an ongoing shift towards a more elegant stylistic expression.
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Tasting Ornellaia 2021:
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