Ornellaia
Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia 2023
Toscana IGT
Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia is one of Italy’s most innovative and progressive white wines, providing an altogether different experience of the Ornellaia estate and its Mediterranean influences.
VINEYARD
Three major soil types: marine (sedimentary deposit from the sea), alluvial (marly, sandy clays with mineral veins), and volcanic (schist, gravel and porous soils.) Vineyards are planted at high density, from 5,000 - 8,700 hl/ha, and feature several training systems – spur-pruned cordon, single Guyot, and head-pruned vines.
WINEMAKING
The grapes underwent a meticulous qualitative selection upon arrival at the cellar. Pressed slowly as whole clusters, the wine settled for 12 hours before half of the lots were put in barriques (25% new), the rest into stainless steel tanks and concrete vats. The wine matured on the fine lees for 6 months with regular bâtonnage and did not undergo malolactic. After blending, the wine spent an additional 12 months in bottle before release.
VINTAGE
The 2023 Bolgheri growing season began with mild winter weather and early budbreak, followed by spring rains and a hot, dry July. Frequent rains during flowering and fruit set caused lower yields, but grapes matured with perfect balance, achieving good phenolic maturity and moderate sugar levels. Though high humidity required extra effort to prevent mildew, the summer's cooler conditions and timely rains in August allowed for ideal ripening, resulting in healthy, well-formed clusters and a generally successful harvest.
TASTING NOTE
A complex nose and enticing array of citrus, exotic fruit, and white floral notes with freshly cut grass and asparagus. Generous and refreshing on the palate, with an enduring mineral finish.
Color
White
Blend %
53% Sauvignon Blanc, 37% Vermentino, 7% Viognier, 3% Sémillon
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Alcohol
13.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$93.99
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