2013 Le Serre Nuove, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany

Potentially the best Serre Nuove ever made, this has delightful polished fruit and a wonderful structure. At the price this is a bargain: a wine to enjoy over many years to come.

Critic score
93/100
Pricing
In bond
Duty paid
Bottle
From a client
3 available
£47.08
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WINE DETAILS

  • Region & country
    Bolgheri / Bolgheri Sassicaia (DOC), Toscana, Italy (Central), Italy
  • Grape
    36% Cabernet Sauvignon
    32% Merlot
    20% Cabernet Franc
    12% Petit Verdot
  • Maturity
    Ready 2016 - 2026
  • Colour
    Red
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14.5%
  • Classification
    DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata
2013 Le Serre Nuove, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany

TASTING NOTES

I have always been a big fan of this wine. The 2013 is a generous blend of Merlot (32%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Cabernet Franc (20%) and Petit Verdot (12%). The wine presents an intensely drinkable style with soft fruit nuances of cherry, spice, grilled herb and leather. The integration of those aromas is absolutely seamless. In the mouth, Le Serre Nuove is soft, lush and beautifully persistent.

Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
92/100

Wonderful depth of fruit to this wine with blackcurrants, spices, mints and flowers. Full body, firm and silk tannins and a fresh finish. Tight and polished red.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
94/100
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Here's one of the original Super Tuscan producers, the group of wines known for using Bordeaux varieties in Sangiovese country to create magnificent wines. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia was founded by Marchese Lodovico Antinori in 1981. He’s the cousin of Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, founder of Sassicaia, and brother of Piero Antonori who started Solaia at Tenuta Tignanello. So Super Tuscans, and no doubt competitiveness, run in the family.

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