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

The Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum, matured in barrel and hailing from the Tuscan wine-growing region, presents itself in the glass in a bright pale yellow. After the first swirl, this white wine reveals an excellent balance, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. This Italian cuvée caresses the glass with wonderfully complex notes of apricots, pineapple, ripe apple and quince. These are joined by hints of vanilla and herbs.

The Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum presents itself to the connoisseur as delightfully dry. This white wine never appears rough or austere, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and multi-layered, this creamy white wine shows itself on the palate. The finish of this very age-worthy white wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region ultimately delights with a remarkable length.

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

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced cuvée Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum from Ornellaia are Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino and Viognier grapes. Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia Toscana 1.5 l Magnum is a thoroughly Old World wine, as this Italian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought immediately to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months in barrique made of oak.

Food pairing 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 pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to fried trout with ginger-pear, vegetable salad with beetroot, or omelette with salmon and fennel.

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

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

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

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