2021, Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia, BOLGHERI, DOC Rosso

Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.

The 2021 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia packs a huge punch. Masses of dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate, leather, liquorice and cloves saturate the palate. I don't remember a Serre Nuove with this much sheer power and somber 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. 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2023).

The 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a nicely extracted and rich blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This vintage is very generous, even opulent, with dark fruit that is framed by exotic spice, baking chocolate and softly toasted tones from French oak. The wine ends on a creamy note with vanilla and cinnamon. The oak needs a few more years to integrate. 93 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (2023).

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2036