Ornellaia

Ornellaia reports about 115 hectares of vines in Bolgheri. The flagship Ornellaia (a Bordeaux blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) is made in roughly 150,000 bottles; Le Serre Nuove is the second wine. The estate is owned by Marchesi Frescobaldi, which also owns Masseto as a separate estate since 2018.

Founded: 1981
Region: Tuscany
Ownership: Marchesi Frescobaldi
Vineyard: 115 ha284 ac

Wines

Ornellaia, Bolgheri SuperioreBolgheri DOC Superiore · Bolgheri

Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, vintage by vintage

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

The essentials

Economic profile

Ornellaia's economics mirror Sassicaia's — Bordeaux-scale volume, Place de Bordeaux distribution — with a higher share of Merlot and a Vendemmia d'Artista programme (artist labels on large formats sold for charity) that adds a collectible layer.

The detailsClassification, ownership, land and output

Founded

1981

Classification

Bolgheri DOC Superiore

Ownership

Marchesi Frescobaldi (family)

Vineyard holdings

115 ha (284 ac)

First vintage made

1985

Website

ornellaia.com/

Grape mix (Ornellaia)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot — varies by vintageOrnellaia

We estimate it costs about $16 to $47 to make one bottle at an estate like this. See the full breakdown

Land-value contextWhat a hectare of vineyard sells for around here

Input	Low	High	Unit	Source
Vineyard land, Bolgheri DOC2024	250,000	600,000	EUR/ha	CREA / trade reporting on Bolgheri lan…
Vineyard land, Brunello di Montalcino2024	300,000	600,000	EUR/ha	CREA / Consorzio and trade reporting
Vineyard land, Chianti Classico2024	80,000	200,000	EUR/ha	CREA / trade reporting

Every wine in a tableBottles made, years covered and how hard each is to find

Wine	Bottles made in a typical year	Vintages covered	Great years	How rare (0–100)
Ornellaia, Bolgheri SuperioreBolgheri DOC Superiore · Bolgheri	150,000	28 1995–2022	8	42

Every year in a tableOrnellaia, Bolgheri Superiore: How each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked

Vintage	How the year was rated	Release price	How rare (0–100)	The growing season
2022	Good	—	37
2021	Excellent	—	38
2020	Very Good	—	38
2019	Excellent	—	39
2018	Very Good	—	39
2017	Good	—	39
2016	Exceptional	—	40	Even season; Bolgheri's reference modern vintage.
2015	Excellent	—	40
2014	Mixed	—	41
2013	Very Good	—	41
2012	Good	—	42
2011	Very Good	—	42
2010	Very Good	—	42
2009	Good	—	42
2008	Very Good	—	43
2007	Very Good	—	43
2006	Excellent	—	43
2005	Good	—	43
2004	Excellent	—	44
2003	Mixed	—	44
2002	Difficult	—	44
2001	Excellent	—	44
2000	Good	—	44
1999	Very Good	—	45
1998	Very Good	—	45
1997	Excellent	—	45
1996	Good	—	45
1995	Very Good	—	46

How the years were rated

very good10 vintages
good7 vintages
excellent7 vintages
mixed2 vintages
exceptional1 vintages
difficult1 vintages

The regionTuscanySangiovese country: Chianti, Brunello and the Super Tuscans.About the region

Sources

Ornellaia, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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Wines

Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, vintage by vintage

Economic profile

How the years were rated

Sources

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