Ornellaia 2020
Ornellaia 2020
The estate named this vintage "La Perfezione" — the Perfection — which takes a certain nerve. Then the scores arrived: 98 points from James Suckling, 97 from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and the name stopped looking like bravado.
The 2020 growing season on the Tuscan coast was warm and dry, and the wine wears it magnificently: ripe black fruit layered with tobacco, vanilla and mocha, a palate of remarkable breadth and density, and a finish that unspools slowly. Spectacular now after an hour in the decanter; monumental in ten years. The bottle for the occasions that matter most — a landmark gift, a cellar cornerstone, a celebration made liquid.
Ratings: James Suckling 98 · Wine Advocate 97
At the table: Grilled ribeye, braised lamb shanks, truffle pappardelle. Parmigiano-Reggiano if it makes it to the cheese course.
- Bolgheri DOC Superiore, Tuscany
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
- "La Perfezione" — among the estate's most acclaimed recent vintages
- Drink: now through 2050
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Sommelier's Note
The 2020 Ornellaia — the estate's 'La Perfezione' vintage — is a spectacular match for the steakhouse table, and Bistecca alla Fiorentina in particular. Its density and structure were built for dry-aged beef: tobacco, vanilla and mocha layer over ripe black fruit, echoing the char and marbling of a great steak. The bottle for the biggest cut on the menu.
Tasting Notes & Specs
Ripe black fruit layered with tobacco, vanilla and mocha. Expansive, dense, sumptuously textured with a very long finish. Estate vintage name: La Perfezione.
Vintage2020
ClassificationBolgheri DOC Superiore
BodyFull-bodied
TanninsDense, Sumptuous, Layered
Key AromasRipe Black Fruit, Tobacco, Vanilla, and Mocha
Blend & Terroir
Varietal BlendCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
TerroirMarine-influenced clay and gravel on the Bolgheri coast, Tuscany.
Serving & Care
Serving TemperatureBest served slightly cool at 16°C–18°C (60°F–65°F)
DecantingDecant a full hour — spectacular now, monumental with air.
Drinking WindowAt peak maturity now through 2050. Store horizontally in a dark, temperature-controlled environment.
Ideal Pairings
Grilled ribeye, Tagliata, Braised lamb shanks, Truffle pappardelle, Parmigiano-Reggiano.
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About the Brand
The Estate: Ornellaia is one of the great names of Bolgheri, producing Bordeaux-variety wines on the Tuscan coast since 1981. Each vintage is named; 2020 is 'La Perfezione' — the Perfection — and the critics agreed: 98 James Suckling, 97 Wine Advocate.
Pairs with your table
Steakhouse & Grill
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Ribeye
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Wagyu
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Tomahawk
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Lamb Rack
The 2020 Ornellaia — the estate's own 'La Perfezione' vintage — is a spectacular match for the steakhouse table, and Bistecca alla Fiorentina in particular. Its density and structure were built for dry-aged beef: notes of tobacco, vanilla and mocha layer over ripe black fruit, echoing the char and marbling of a great steak. James Suckling's 98 points and Wine Advocate's 97 reflect a wine of real ambition, one that rewards an equally ambitious cut. This is the bottle for the biggest steak on the menu.
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