THE PRODUCER
Founded in the early 1980s by Lodovico Antinori, nephew of Sassicaia’s Mario
Incisa della Roccheta. The first vintage to be released was the 1985. Initially
favouring more Merlot (and to a lesser extent Cabernet Franc) it was a
charmingly hedonistic and seductive wine, with a unique aromatic intensity, and
which easily built its own reputation out of the shadow of Sassicaia.

Today the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc with a soupcon
of Petit Verdot, and aged for around 24 months in mainly new French oak
barriques. In 2002, Lodovico Antinori sold the estate to Robert Mondavi, who
later sold a share to Frescobaldi, who today has full ownership of the property
along also with sister property Masseto. Frecobaldi has been fine custodians and
the wine’s reputation has only grown over the past twenty years.

THE WINE
Made from identical grape varieties, nurtured under the same celestial canopy,
and guided by a unified ethos, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia stands as a
testament to the estate's legacy. As a distinguished second wine, it offers a
glimpse into the character of the flagship blend. Together, these wines offer
unique perspectives, with Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia maturing gracefully over
time, merging the allure of maturity with the vitality of youth.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2016Country:ItalyRegion:Tuscany
Sub region:Bolgheri
Grape:44% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot & 12% Cabernet Franc
Style:Bold and StructuredSweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2018 - 2028Size:
750mlFood match:Beef and Venison

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.