Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia 2022

Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia 2022 is a complex, vibrant, and highly innovative Tuscan white wine that beautifully expresses its Mediterranean coastal terroir. In the glass, it displays an intense straw-yellow color with delicate greenish highlights. The sensory profile is highly expressive and layered, opening with bright aromas of sliced grapefruit, lemon rind, elderflower, and white peach, which gracefully evolve into herbaceous notes of lemongrass, sweet sage, tomato leaf, and mint, accented by a hint of aniseed. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with a silk-textured, harmonious mouthfeel. It showcases an exceptional balance between juicy exotic fruit flavors and a vertical, racy acidity that provides wonderful brightness. The finish is remarkably long and persistent, leaving behind lingering mineral and saline undertones alongside a subtle nuance of bitter almond skin.

Food Pairing:

This crisp and structured white wine is an ideal partner for a wide array of fresh seafood dishes, such as oysters, raw seafood salads, smoked salmon, or baked white fish served in a rich butter sauce. It also pairs beautifully with lighter Tuscan coastal cuisine, chicken sandwiches, wild mushroom risotto, goat cheese crostini, or pasta courses dressed in creamy herb or fresh pesto sauces.

93 Points - James Suckling

Lots of sliced grapefruit with lemon rind and aniseed. Medium body. Vivid. Shows lovely brightness. Sauvignon blanc, viognier and vermentino. Drink now [through 2026+].

92 Points - Wine Spectator

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate