The Ornellaia winery is located in the western part of the famous Tuscan wine region, in Bolgheri, by the Mediterranean Sea. The wine is made exclusively from estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot grapes. The grape clusters are prepared for fermentation by de-stemming and gently crushing the berries. A portion of the resulting must is fermented in wooden vats, while the rest is fermented in stainless steel tanks. During fermentation, the winemaker pays special attention to ensuring that the temperature of the fermenting must does not exceed 30°C. After fermentation, 60% of the young wine is placed in new French oak barrels, and 40% in one-year-old French oak barrels, where it undergoes a 18-month barrel aging process. Before being released for sale, the wines are further aged in the bottle for another year. Only after these meticulous steps are the wines available on store shelves and at the tables of discerning wine lovers.
