Ornellaia 2022

Ornellaia 2022 is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot. The vintage was marked by drought and heat stress during much of the season, leading to reduced yields and concentrated berries. Late summer rains helped the vines recover and finish ripening under cooler nights, supporting freshness. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for ~18 months, with a high proportion of new oak, and benefits from blending grapes from numerous parcels to balance power and elegance.

The nose offers expressive dark fruit—blackberries, cassis, dark cherry—complemented by touches of vanilla, tobacco, cedar, and licorice. On the palate it’s rich and expansive, with full-bodied intensity, layered flavors, and polished tannins supporting the fruit core. The structure is firm and enduring, with savory undertones carrying the finish.

The prime drinking window for Ornellaia 2022 is approximately 2026–2045, with optimal balance and complexity emerging between 2028 and 2038.