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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2034.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, lemon zest, wet stone
Palate: yellow apple, creamy oak, salinity, almond
Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.
What it pairs with
- Grilled langoustine Coastal white meets coastal seafood.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Roast turbot with brown butter Oak-aged white handles brown-butter sauce.More wines for fish →
- Burrata with stone fruit Cream and peach lock together.More wines for soft cheese →
How to serve Ornellaia Bianco
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled langoustine, Roast turbot with brown butter, Burrata with stone fruit. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ornellaia Bianco was introduced 2013 as the estate's first white wine, an oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-Viognier-Vermentino blend.
- 2013First vintage of Ornellaia Bianco
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta dell'Ornellaia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (60%), Viognier (30%), Vermentino (10%)
- Classification
- Bolgheri DOC Bianco
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 150 to 250 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Ornellaia Bianco
What does Ornellaia Bianco taste like?
On the nose, white peach, honeysuckle, lemon zest, wet stone. On the palate, yellow apple, creamy oak, salinity, almond. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.
When should I drink Ornellaia Bianco?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ornellaia Bianco?
Grilled langoustine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast turbot with brown butter and Burrata with stone fruit. Coastal white meets coastal seafood.
What grapes are in Ornellaia Bianco?
The blend is Sauvignon Blanc (60%), Viognier (30%), Vermentino (10%). The wine is classified as Bolgheri DOC Bianco.
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