O VINARIJI / ABOUT THE WINERY
Dobivši ime po šumarku cvjetnih jasenova koji okružuju vinariju, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia došla je u Bolgheri 1981., što ju je učinilo relativnim skorojevićem u Toscani posebno iu svijetu talijanskog vina općenito. Iako ju je osnovao markiz Lodovico Antinori, koji je bio nećak tvorca Sassicaije i brat Piera Antinorija, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia je u vlasništvu grupe Frescobaldi gotovo dva desetljeća.
Imanje ima 244 hektara vinograda koji leže na uzdignutim parcelama sastavljenim od gline, šljunka i ilovače, nudeći izvrstan terroir za svoje super-toskansko punjenje svjetske klase. Ornellaia je stekla reputaciju dosljedne izvrsnosti, podviga potpomognutog vinogradima imanja i vođenog rukama renomiranog vinara Axela Heinza. Matična tvrtka legendarnog monosortnog Merlota Masseta, koji je sada vlastiti diskretni entitet, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia proizvodi niz vina, uključujući svoje istoimeno glavno vino, Ornellaia; svoju drugu etiketu, Le Serre Nuove; i njegov izniman pristupačan dragulj, Le Volte.
Uz pomoć Andre Tchelistcheffa, poznatog agronoma, Antinori je zasadio prve francuske vinove loze u Bolgheri, koji se nalazi u srcu toskanske obalne regije, Maremma. Imanje daje neke od najboljih Sangiovesea, Cabernet Sauvignona, Merlota i Cabernet Franca u Toskani. Godine 2002. Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi i Robert Mondavi postali su vlasnici Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, koja je sada u isključivom vlasništvu Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi.
Getting its name from the grove of flowering ash trees surrounding the winery, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia came to Bolgheri in 1981, making it a relative upstart in Toscana in specific and the world of Italian wine in general. Although founded by the Marchese Lodovico Antinori, who was nephew of Sassicaia’s maker and brother to Piero Antinori, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia has been owned by the Frescobaldi group for almost two decades.
The estate’s 244 acres of vineyards lie on elevated parcels composed of clay, gravel, and loam, offering terrific terroir for its world-class Super-Tuscan bottling. Ornellaia has earned a reputation for consistent excellence, a feat aided by the estate’s vineyards and guided by the hands of renowned winemaker Axel Heinz. Parent company of the iconic mono-varietal Merlot Masseto, which now is its own discrete entity, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia crafts a range of wines, including its namesake flagship wine, Ornellaia; its second label, Le Serre Nuove; and its exceptional accessible gem, Le Volte.
With the help of Andre Tchelistcheff, the famous agronomist, Antinori planted the first French vines in Bolgheri, which lies in the heart of Tuscany’s coastal region, Maremma. The estate yields some of the finest Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in Tuscany. In 2002, Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi became owners of Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, which is now owned exclusively by Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi.
