Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC "La Vitalità" 2023 - Tenuta dell'Ornellaia *Pre-order*

This edition of Ornellaia 2023 features the “La Vitalità” artist label created by Marina Abramović for the 18th edition of Vendemmia d’Artista. The wine itself is the 2023 Bolgheri DOC Superiore, presented here in the rare artistic version that Ornellaia places in only one bottle per six-bottle case: a reference in which a great Tuscan red meets a clearly documented collectible dimension.

“La Vitalità”: Marina Abramović’s special label

To interpret the character of the 2023 vintage, Marina Abramović explored vitality as energy and transformation. Her drawing for the 750 ml bottles portrays the artist as a contemporary Medusa, with vine shoots laden with grapes replacing her hair, turning the myth into a symbol of abundance and vital force. The artistic label sits alongside the traditional one and is produced in limited quantities.

The 2023 vintage in Bolgheri

The year began with a mild winter and a rainy spring, followed by a warm summer without extreme temperature peaks. Rainfall helped reduce water stress and supported gradual ripening, while late-August rain and cool September nights favoured aromatic complexity and preserved acidity. The resulting profile combines concentration, energy and balance.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes were hand-picked into 15 kg crates and underwent double sorting before and after destemming, followed by gentle crushing. Each variety and vineyard parcel was vinified separately. Fermentation took place partly in stainless steel and partly in concrete at 26–30 °C for about one week, followed by approximately 15 days of maceration.

Malolactic fermentation took place mainly in oak barriques, 70% new and 30% once-used. The wine aged for about 18 months in barriques overall: the final blend was assembled after the first 12 months and then returned to wood for another 6 months. A further 12 months of bottle ageing precedes release.

Tasting profile

The wine is deep, vibrant ruby red. The nose shows blueberry, blackberry and other ripe black fruits, joined by toasted almond, cocoa and Mediterranean shrub. The palate is broad and concentrated yet plush and precise; the powerful structure retains finesse, with silky, chiselled tannins carrying a very long and persistent finish.

Why we recommend it

Ornellaia is one of Bolgheri’s benchmark Fine Wines. In this version, the character of the 2023 vintage is paired with the rarity of the artist label: a bottle suited both to drinking and to collectors seeking special editions with a verifiable identity, without changing the wine itself.

Technical details

• Producer: Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
• Appellation: Bolgheri DOC Superiore Rosso
• Region: Tuscany
• Vintage: 2023
• Edition: “La Vitalità” artist label by Marina Abramović
• Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Petit Verdot 7%
• Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
• Size: 0.75 l
• Ageing: about 18 months in barriques and 12 months in bottle