{"product_id":"orma-2019-toscana-igt-bolgheri-super-tuscan-50-merlot-30-cabernet-sauvignon-20-cabernet-franc-podere-orma-tenuta-sette-ponti-antonio-moretti-18-months-french-oak-97-points-suckling-95-points-wine-advocate-750ml","title":"Orma 2019 Toscana IGT Super Tuscan 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBolgheri is the most dramatic success story in modern Italian wine. A coastal strip of Tuscany near Livorno — historically known for its majestic tree-lined avenue immortalized by the poet Giosuè Carducci — whose international grape varieties found a combination of climate, soil, and Mediterranean light that no one anticipated until Sassicaia proved the case in 1974. The Tyrrhenian Sea's cooling influence, the pebbly mineral soils from ancient marine stratifications, and the dramatic diurnal temperature swings that the surrounding hills create: these are the conditions that produce Bolgheri's defining combination of power and elegance — the Italian terroir's acidity and vibrancy married to the Bordeaux varieties' structure and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePodere Orma was established in 2005 when Antonio Moretti Cuseri — the founder of Tenuta Sette Ponti, the legendary Arezzo estate whose Oreno had already established Moretti as one of Tuscany's most visionary producers — recognized the exceptional potential of a 7.5-hectare parcel in the heart of Bolgheri's Castagneto Carducci district. The vineyards sit in the narrow coastal band between Ornellaia and Sassicaia — a statement of ambition in a single geographic sentence. The soils are distinctive even within Bolgheri: sandy and pebbly, from ancient marine stratifications, significantly less clay-dominated than most Tuscan wine soils, producing naturally well-drained conditions that force root development and produce wines of mineral precision alongside deep fruit concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 2019 vintage in Tuscany was exceptional — warm, concentrated, and producing wines of unusual depth and structural completeness alongside the freshness that keeps great Tuscan wine alive rather than simply powerful. James Suckling awarded 97 Points: \"Tight and powerful with solid tannins that beautifully frame the fruit — full-bodied and focused with intense structure and fruit character.\" Wine Advocate awarded 95 Points, finding \"a soothing display of ripe fruit\" that opens to a beautifully structured, concentrated expression. This is Bolgheri at the top of its game — a Super Tuscan whose inaugural 2005 vintage was a resounding critical success and whose 2019 represents one of the finest expressions the estate has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntonio Moretti Cuseri founded Tenuta Sette Ponti in the Arezzo hills before recognizing that Bolgheri's coastal terroir offered a fundamentally different and equally exceptional opportunity. Podere Orma was established with the acquisition of the Bolgheri estate in 2005 — a property whose 7.5 hectares of vineyards sit in the prestigious Castagneto Carducci commune, at the heart of Bolgheri DOC, between two of Italy's most celebrated wine estates: Ornellaia and Sassicaia. The inaugural 2005 vintage immediately drew critical attention and established Orma as a serious new voice in one of the world's most competitive wine appellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Orma estate's most distinguishing characteristic is its soil. While Bolgheri is broadly defined by its coastal position and Mediterranean climate, the specific parcel farmed by Orma consists of red, pebbly soils from ancient marine stratifications — notably sandier and less clay-dominant than most Tuscan vineyard soils. This soil composition provides exceptional drainage, forces vine roots deep in search of moisture and nutrients, and produces wines of a specific mineral character and natural vibrancy that clay-dominant soils cannot replicate. The vineyard benefits from constant Tyrrhenian Sea ventilation that moderates temperatures, reduces disease pressure, and provides the diurnal temperature swings that preserve natural acidity in a warm coastal climate. The surrounding hills and woods complete an ideal microclimate that Bolgheri's producers have spent five decades proving is one of the world's most suitable for Bordeaux varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 2019 Orma blend is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc — a Merlot-dominant composition that gives the wine its characteristic silky texture, plum richness, and accessible generosity, with Cabernet Sauvignon providing the structural backbone and dark fruit concentration, and Cabernet Franc adding the aromatic complexity, herbaceous lift, and fine-grained tannic contribution that distinguishes the greatest Bolgheri blends from their Bordeaux counterparts. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 28–30°C with 18 days of maceration on the skins before aging for 18 months in small French oak barriques — barrique aging that develops the coffee, spice, and cocoa secondary notes that complement the estate's primary fruit character — followed by one year of bottle aging before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling — 97 Points (2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e \"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. From 20-year-old vines located between Ornellaia and Sassicaia.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate — 95 Points (2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Orma opens to a soothing display of ripe fruit\" — powerful and dense on the palate in great balance with distinct freshness and vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePodere Orma Estate Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Impressively neat and pure hints of blackberry and blackcurrant that meet coffee beans, nutmeg, and truffle on the bouquet. Powerful and dense on the palate in great balance with a distinct freshness and vibrancy. Expansive and definite tannins let the wine linger long in the aftertaste.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark ruby with purple hues — the 2019 vintage's depth and concentration visible from the first pour. The nose opens with impressive neatness and purity — one of the estate's most consistent and most admired aromatic qualities across all vintages. Blackberry and blackcurrant lead with vivid, slightly perfumed intensity — red and black fruit in the Merlot-dominant style that is rich and ripe without heaviness or jam-like weight. The fragranced quality that Laguna Cellar identified — \"perfumed red and black fruits\" — is immediately apparent as a distinctly Bolgheri aromatic identity. Coffee beans and cocoa follow from the 18 months of French oak barrique aging — present, warm, and adding secondary complexity without dominating. Nutmeg and Mediterranean herbs add warm spice and the slightly herbaceous, aromatic quality that the Cabernet Franc's contribution most directly produces. Truffle and dry earth add depth and a distinctly Italian terroir dimension — the marine-origin pebbly soils' mineral character most apparent here. Sweet spice and tobacco thread through the whole alongside a barely detectable floral lift. The overall impression is of presence and intensity combined with a neatness and clarity of aromatic expression that distinguishes great Bolgheri from simply powerful Tuscan red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and dense with great balance — the estate's own characterization confirmed from the first sip. The 2019's tight, focused intensity is immediately apparent: solid tannins arriving with genuine structure and providing the architectural framework that Suckling found most compelling — \"beautifully framing the fruit\" rather than competing with it. The Merlot's silky, plum-rich character provides the palate's accessible dimension: a velvety texture and mid-palate generosity that gives the wine immediate appeal despite its structural intensity. Cabernet Sauvignon's dark fruit concentration and firm tannin backbone build through the center alongside the Cabernet Franc's aromatic lift and fine-grained tannic contribution. Ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, and plum carry the fruit character through the mid-palate in a concentrated, layered wave. Bright acidity — the Italian terroir's most distinctive contribution, amplified by the marine-breeze moderated coastal climate — threads through the whole, providing the freshness and vibrancy that keeps the power from becoming simply heavy. Coffee, cocoa, and toasted spice from the barrique program add secondary complexity at the palate's center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long, expansive, and definitively structured. The solid, definite tannins carry the close with genuine persistence — tight and firmly structured in their 2019 youth, confirming the wine's significant aging potential. Blackberry, coffee, and truffle persist alongside Mediterranean herbs and a whisper of tobacco before the whole experience resolves into a long, focused close of genuine Super Tuscan authority. The acidity's freshness provides the clean, appetite-stimulating resolution that prevents the 2019's concentration from closing heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eToscana IGT — Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePodere Orma — Antonio Moretti Cuseri · Tenuta Sette Ponti\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate Founded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e2005 — inaugural vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e7.5 hectares — Castagneto Carducci, between Ornellaia and Sassicaia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eApproximately 20 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRed, pebbly — ancient marine stratification · Sandy, mineral, well-drained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCoastal Mediterranean — Tyrrhenian Sea ventilation · Diurnal temperature swings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e50% Merlot · 30% Cabernet Sauvignon · 20% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eStainless steel · 28–30°C · 18 days maceration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e18 months — small French oak barriques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1 year before release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBolgheri Super Tuscan — powerful, focused, tight structure, perfumed fruit, Italian acidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBlackberry, blackcurrant, plum, coffee, cocoa, nutmeg, truffle, Mediterranean herbs, tobacco, sweet spice, dry earth, marine mineral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNow through 2030–2035 — decant generously if opening now\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eJames Suckling 97 Points · Wine Advocate 95 Points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing \u0026amp; Occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eServe at 17–18°C in a large Bordeaux bowl. Decanting 60 minutes minimum is strongly recommended — the 2019's tight, firmly structured tannins open considerably with air, and the full aromatic complexity of the truffle, Mediterranean herbs, and perfumed fruit reveals itself progressively as the wine breathes. The drinking window is accessible now with generous decanting; the solid tannin structure and bright Italian acidity confirm significant aging potential through 2030–2035. Outstanding alongside full-flavored dishes: grilled bistecca alla Fiorentina, ossobuco, wild boar stew, game birds, roasted lamb, aged Pecorino Toscano, and any preparation featuring mushrooms, truffle, or Mediterranean herbs that echo the wine's own aromatic character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43788339183682,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Orma_2019_Toscana_IGT_Bolgheri_Super_Tuscan_50_Merlot_30_Cabernet_Sauvignon_20_Cabernet_Franc_Podere_Orma_Tenuta_Sette_Ponti_Antonio_Moretti_18_Months_French_Oak_97_Points_Suckling_95_Points_Wine_Advocate_750ml.jpg?v=1779765098","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/orma-2019-toscana-igt-bolgheri-super-tuscan-50-merlot-30-cabernet-sauvignon-20-cabernet-franc-podere-orma-tenuta-sette-ponti-antonio-moretti-18-months-french-oak-97-points-suckling-95-points-wine-advocate-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}