2023, Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia, BOLGHERI, DOC Rosso44% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. The Ornellaia 2023 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia shows a nicely concentrated appearance and balanced aromas from what was ultimately a very strong vintage. The 2023 growing season saw pressure from downy mildew, but steady coastal winds helped keep the fruit healthy. A dry August followed by a rain free September allowed for even ripening on the estates reddish

more grape than stem here

The 2024 Clos Fourtet is a gorgeous

The palate is medium-bodied with an understated

Bright acids and beams of tannin are front and centre

builds steadily to the back of the palate

The Merlot is very expressive here and offers more brightness than many of its Pomerol peers

It’s perfectly balanced and moderately weighted compared to other vintages

Deep garnet-purple in color

20% Mourvèdre

The palate is well balanced with supple tannins and a dash of white pepper toward the finish

caressing and refined flavours are less obviously powerful if even more mineral-driven

In fact the sweetness shows more on the finish than it does in the Heaphy