Orma, Orma IGT, Tuscany, Italy, 2022

Producer Profile

The Moretti Cuseri family, today in its third generation, found its way to Bolgheri in 2004, where they were captivated by the beauty of the area and its potential for for fine wine production.

Having already made their name at Tenuta Sette Ponti with Bordeaux-style blends such as Oreno, they decided to take their love of Cabernet and Merlot to the Tuscan coast. Orma is located on the Bolgherese Provincial Road (AKA the ‘Wine Road’), just a short distance from the area’s most historic vineyards. Situated in the heart of the Bolgheri DOC appellation, with Ornellaia to the right and Sassicaia to the left, it is indeed perfectly suited to vine cultivation. North of Via Bolgherese, rocky, clay-rich soils prevail, while the soils become progressively sandier as they near the sea. This, together with the cooling influence of the sea itself, results in a range of wines that beautifully express their terroir and which have put Super-Tuscans firmly on the map.

Viticulture

This powerful red wine from Italy is made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The vines are an average of 20 years old, 10 metres above sea level in Lime/ sandy soils trained in a Trellis Cordon system on an East West facing exposure.

Winemaking

A temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration with a manual punching down of the cap for 18 days. Aged in small oak barrels for 18 months, 30 % of which is new oak.

Tasting Note

Dense purple-red colour. Swirling the glass, this plenty of viscosity, which shows at the edge of the glass. The dominating aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and mulberry are supported by cocoa bean, ginger and black tea as well as well integrated oak. Orma is impressively fresh and lively on the palate with a remarkably long finish.

Food Matching

Perfect with game birds, leek tortilla or spinach gratin with almond.