The line-up of wines for today's Ornellaia lunch |
Ornellaia is a small property in Tuscany that has made a big name for themselves, it is located in an area called Bolgheri which was a region best known for Rosato of Sangiovese. The first Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in the region in the 1940's.
Ornellaia was the second estate to be established in the region in 1985 ... they have a 90 hectare property made up of 65 plots that are farmed individually consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot; according to our host, Mr. Alessandro Lunardi, director US and Latin America, "each expresses a character we would like to translate into Ornellaia."
At Ornellaia the key to all their wines is balance: "if a wine starts off in balance and harmony then it will remain that way." (Alessandro Lunardi)
All the wines are aged in oak individually before the blend is determined.
Lunch was being held in the wine cellar of Barbarian Steak House in dowtown Toronto ...
Looking down from above at the cellar |
the tasting included 5 wines: 4 back vintage and the current release |
... 2001 ... nose has lots of red berry mixed with blackberry palate is a nice balance of juicy, smoky and spicy chocolate notes kick in near the pretty and elgant finish |
lunch included a Caesar Salad |
and although it's a steak house I gave the salmon steak a try - nice |
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