2020 Ornellaia, Bolgheri 1x75cl

Antonio Galloni 96

The 2020 Ornellaia is a gorgeous, elegant wine. Seamless and wonderfully deep on the palate, the 2020 is super-refined from the outset. Even with all of its depth, the 2020 retains terrific freshness and cut to play off its soft, succulent fruit. Overall, the 2020 looks to be a relatively accessible Ornellaia that will drink well with minimal cellaring. I especially admire the precision and understated finesse here. [Antonio Galloni, 01/08/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2045

JancisRobinson.com 18

Full bottle 1,327 g. This year’s release is known as La Proporzione. Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot from a year in which cold and rain alternated with extended hot and dry periods but temperatures fell towards harvest, which was welcome. Aged in 70% new barriques for about 18 months. Deep, lustrous crimson. Very sumptuous nose followed up by a hedonistic palate that finishes especially fresh. Ripe but not too-ripe fruit – a drier (much less sweet) vintage than usual which should age well. Unusually, there is some vestige of tannin on the finish. It’s certainly possible to drink now if it’s aerated before serving but ideally, I’d keep this awhile. Savoury persistence. (JR) [22/02/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038