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Tenuta Dell Ornellaia, Ornellaia La Tensione, 2016
🏰news | features + short tasting note IN ENGLISH
【Experience the exceptional 2016 vintage from Ornellaia, a Super Tuscan renowned for its elegance and power.】 The 2016 vintage in Bolgheri, where Ornellaia is located, was widely celebrated as one of the finest in recent memory, characterized by ideal weather conditions that allowed for a long, balanced ripening period. This resulted in wines with remarkable concentration, freshness, and refined tannins. While "La Tensione" is not a standard Ornellaia bottling, the estate's flagship Ornellaia 2016 is lauded for its profound complexity, showcasing a rich bouquet of dark berries, cassis, tobacco, and balsamic notes, with a hint of spice. The palate is full-bodied and harmonious, with silky tannins and a persistent finish, promising excellent aging potential.
🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing various types of suggestion east or west corresponding to wine cost IN ENGLISH
This powerful and elegant Super Tuscan demands equally robust and refined food. For Cantonese cuisine, consider roasted goose with plum sauce, or a rich braised abalone with mushrooms. It would also pair beautifully with a slow-cooked beef short rib in a black bean sauce. Western pairings include grilled Florentine steak, roasted lamb with rosemary, wild mushroom risotto, or aged Parmesan cheese.
🥂 fit for event suggestion IN ENGLISH
An ideal wine for a significant anniversary, a high-end business dinner, or a special gathering of wine lovers. It's a wine that commands attention and offers a memorable experience.
BACKGROUND
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia is one of the most iconic Super Tuscan estates, located in Bolgheri. Founded in 1981, it produces world-class Bordeaux blends. 'La Tensione' is the artistic theme for the 2016 vintage of Ornellaia, a wine of extraordinary balance, power, and elegance, reflecting a near-perfect growing season.