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Where is Ornellaia wine from?

Ornellaia is a red wine from Castagneto Carducci, in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy. It is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Ornellaia wine label — Photo: Foto by nl:gebruiker:Londenp, made on 6th of June, 2005, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Ornellaia at a glance

Appellation	Bolgheri Superiore
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Village or town	Castagneto Carducci
Subregion	Bolgheri
Region	Tuscany
Country	Italy
Vineyard area	99 ha
Coordinates	43.2118, 10.6119

Ornellaia

Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany, Italy

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Bordeaux blend from Bolgheri, owned by the Frescobaldi

Appellation: Bolgheri Superiore
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Vineyard: 99 ha

Lodovico Antinori founded Tenuta dell'Ornellaia in 1981, and its first vintage was 1985. After a period of shared ownership with Robert Mondavi, the Frescobaldi family became sole owners in 2005, and the flagship wine is a Bolgheri Superiore Bordeaux-style blend.

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Ornellaia: questions and answers

Where is Ornellaia wine from?

Ornellaia is a red wine from Castagneto Carducci, in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy. It is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.