Ornellaia Archivio Storico Vertical Case 1994-1999 1994 (1...

Lot 323
27.10.2020 14:30UTC +00:00
Classic
Prix de départ
£ 1 500
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 323 | Ornellaia Archivio Storico Vertical Case 1994-1999 1994 (1...
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£ 1 500 – 2 200
ORNELLAIA

The Ornellaia estate lies hidden in the foothills that face the Mediterranean coast close to Bolgheri.

Unlike the majority of the appellation, most of the Ornellaia vineyards are situated on the hillside above and around Bolgheri. In addition to direct sunlight, the vineyards benefit from the reflection of the light on the sea nearby and an exceptional microclimate that enhances the Mediterranean character of the wines. The cool maritime breeze caresses the vineyards throughout the summer months, allowing a slow ripening of the grapes and bringing freshness to the wines and, during the winter, the hills protect the vineyards from the cold northern winds.



Ornellaia believes that wines should be the truest expression of the terroir from which they come. The great variability of the soils - marine, alluvial or volcanic origins - combines with the lay of the land to create a highly diversified patchwork of micro-terroirs. The total 115 hectares of vineyards in production are divided into a mosaic of more than 70 different plots according to soil type, exposition and varietal. 35 years after the first planting, Ornellaia Estate has reached its full maturity and some vineyards are being replanted regularly.



Production philosophy revolves around Ornellaia’s obsession with excellence at all levels and this is how Ornellaia succeed harvesting grapes that are of the very highest quality irrespective of the climatic conditions in that particular year. We rely on patient observation of the vineyard and meticulous tasting of the berries in order to find the moment when the grapes express their full aromatic potential and develop the rich and silky texture of tannins, while keeping freshness and brilliance.



Each vineyard is approached as a single individual while every grape is subject to a double selection to ascertain the quality of the bunches and remove every single piece of vegetation.

The cellar is the continuation of the vineyard.  Here as well each vineyard is treated as an individual, vinified separately, with the objective to express the specific character of its site. Again the palate is our main tool, the daily tasting of the fermenting wines allow us to adapt extraction and maceration time to each base wines, that will mature separately in small oak barrels, before being selected and blended to achieve a subtle balance: expressing the speci?c character of the vintage while keeping Ornellaia’s voluptuous elegance.

Ornellaia Archivio Storico Vertical Case 1994-1999

1994 (1)

1995 (1)

1996 (1)

1997 (1)

1998 (1)

1999 (1)

In banded presentation case



6 bottles per lot

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