2019 Orma (750ml)

Merlot from Tuscany, Italy

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Located in Livorno with a climate influenced by the nearby Ligurian Sea, the Orma vineyard is composed of 7.5 hectares with 5.5 under vine, a southwest facing site essentially at sea level (20 meters of elevation). The vineyard soil is composed of mainly pebble, mixed with smaller amounts of sand and little clay, requiring the vines to dig deep for buried water reserves which results in greater concentration. Extended sunny days allow the grapes to fully ripen, while consistent maritime breezes keep the densely planted vines ventilated and free of rot. As with his Chianti estate, Moretti knew to engage the finest team of enologists, viticulturists, and agronomists to help elevate quality year over year, which according to wine critic Antonio Galloni "has taken things to another level." Aged in 225-liter oak barrels for 14 months and then 12 months in bottle, the 2019 Orma offers intense aromas of berry and spice, integrated ripe red and black fruit with a soft velvety mouth and silky tannins, supporting the potential for aging.

Combining exceptional terroir and meticulous wine making, the collaboration of the visionary Antonio Moretti and winemaker "Beppe" Caviola has created a bold Super Tuscan balancing elegance and power, earning the 2019 Orma a deserved spot among the top wines of the region – and offered at this exceptional price, a place on your table today and in your cellar for years to come.

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This is a tight and powerful Orma with solid tannins that beautifully frame the fruit in the wine. Full-bodied and focused with intense structure and fruit character. Perhaps the best Orma ever. Give this four or five years to open. Try after 2025.

97 points, James Suckling (Aug 2021)

A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Orma opens to a soothing display of ripe fruit with blackberry, candied cherry, spice, white pepper and even a speck of red chili flake. The mouthfeel is round and soft with a pop of sour cherry. The vineyards are planted in soils rich in pebbles and clay with a little sand at 60 meters above sea level. Some 34,000 bottles were produced.

95 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Jul 2022)

Alcohol By Volume: 15.0%

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$69.98

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This item is a pre-order estimated to arrive 9/5/2024. 60+ bottles available.

This item is available in original wood case. Would you like to include the wood case in your order? There is an additional $12.00 shipping fee for wood cases.

Available in Original Wood Case of 6

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