Ornellaia Il Carisma
2015, Tuscany, Italy
Ornellaia Il Carisma
Red Blend
Ornellaia
About the Wine
The South African artist William Kentridge has been chosen to interpret the character “Il Carisma” (Charisma) of the Ornellaia 2015 vintage. For the tenth edition of the project Vendemmia d’Artista he has created a work of art for the estate, customized a limited series of bottles in large format and designed a label that, expressing the vintage character, will be inserted in each Ornellaia case containing 6 bottles of 750ml. Blend: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes
The 2015 vintage perfectly expresses this behavioral trait. Born during a particularly balanced harvest season, 2015 is certainly one of the great Ornellaia vintages. The usual intense color indicates a wine of great texture and intensity, followed by a fruity scent that is ripe and fresh at the same time, emphasized by classic balsamic and spicy hints. On the palate, it is rich, dense, and full-bodied, with an exceptional tannic texture, dense and velvety, of great refinement, that extends throughout the mouth. The long finish concludes with a feeling of firmness and finely spiced hints.
Pairing Recommendation
Please ask our sommelier about the delicious dishes you could pair this iconic wine with. Pairing wines with meals gives guests an opportunity to try something new and bask in the sublime moment of a perfect combination of food and wine.