Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1997, Ornellaia
The 1997 legend. A monumental wine that has reached hypnotic tertiary complexity, maintaining a solid structure and an elegance that only legendary vintages can deliver.
Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1997, Ornellaia
Evolution and Myth. The 1997 is now a wine of extraordinary complexity. The nose offers evolved notes of cigar box, old leather, black truffle, and plum in spirits, with a background of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is pure velvet, with completely integrated tannins and a persistence that recalls the nobility of great vintage Bordeaux.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Ornellaia
· Origin: Italia · Blend:65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC Superiore
· ABV:14%
· Vintage: 1997
SERVICE GUIDE
· Serving Suggestion: Handle with care. The cork is nearly 30 years old: a two-prong (Butler’s Friend) extractor is recommended. Do not decant aggressively; it is better to pour directly and let it breathe in a large glass to prevent fragile aromas from dissipating due to excessive oxygenation.
· Glass: Large glass. · Temperature: 18°C.
FOOD PAIRINGS
· An absolute meditation wine. If paired, it requires noble, autumnal flavors: partridge with truffles, beef steak with porcini mushrooms, or extra-aged Tuscan Pecorino.
Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1997, Ornellaia
Evolution and Myth. The 1997 is now a wine of extraordinary complexity. The nose offers evolved notes of cigar box, old leather, black truffle, and plum in spirits, with a background of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is pure velvet, with completely integrated tannins and a persistence that recalls the nobility of great vintage Bordeaux.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Ornellaia
· Origin: Italia · Blend:65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC Superiore
· ABV:14%
· Vintage: 1997
SERVICE GUIDE
· Serving Suggestion: Handle with care. The cork is nearly 30 years old: a two-prong (Butler’s Friend) extractor is recommended. Do not decant aggressively; it is better to pour directly and let it breathe in a large glass to prevent fragile aromas from dissipating due to excessive oxygenation.
· Glass: Large glass. · Temperature: 18°C.
FOOD PAIRINGS
· An absolute meditation wine. If paired, it requires noble, autumnal flavors: partridge with truffles, beef steak with porcini mushrooms, or extra-aged Tuscan Pecorino.
