Ornellaia 2017 domaine-philippe-livera the Côtes de Bourg is

the Côtes de Bourg is an area of beautiful landscapes and is sometimes referred to as the 'little Switzerland of Gironde'

Very rich on the palate

made entirely from Tempranillo as a saignee style

after barrel selection and then left in bottle to mature before being released

as Viognier has a pre-existing condition leaning towards more robust than is sometimes wanted

Ornellaia 2017 domaine-philippe-livera the Côtes de Bourg isThe Ornellaia 2017 masterfully interprets what was a particularly warm and sunny year. The intense and dark color heralds a wine of beautiful concentration; the nose, rich and complex, releases scents of ripe red fruits, accompanied by notes of sweet tobacco and vanilla. The taste reveals an Ornellaia of great balance, a combination of firmness and pleasant freshness.