Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana IGT 1,5 l Magnum - Ornellaia

The barrel-aged Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum from the wine-growing region of Tuscany presents itself in the glass in a bright light yellow. After the first swirl, you can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it is neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. This Italian cuvée flatters the glass with wonderfully complex notes of apricot, pineapple, ripe apple and quince. There are also hints of vanilla and herbs.

The Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum is wonderfully dry. This white wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. This creamy white wine is balanced and multi-faceted on the palate. The finish of this white wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region, which is very capable of maturing, is ultimately delightful with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum cuvée from Ornellaia is Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino and Viognier grapes. The Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by ageing for several months in oak barriques.

Recommendation for Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1,5 l Magnum

This white wine from Italy is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It goes perfectly with fried trout with ginger pear, vegetable salad with beetroot or omelette with salmon and fennel.

Awards for the Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum from Ornellaia

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this Ornellaia wine can also boast numerous awards and top ratings above 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2018 vintage

• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 91 points
• Vinous Antonio Galloni - 93 points
• Decanter - 93 points
• James Suckling - 92 points

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