Sette Ponti Orma Toscana IGT 2018

"Orma" is a multifaceted, complex, and harmonious red wine that interprets the historical Bordeaux blend with elegance and character. The owner of the Sette Ponti winery, Antonio Moretti Cuseri, a great wine lover and beauty enthusiast, was impressed by the unique terroir of Bolgheri and decided to leave his mark by creating a wine that perfectly reflects the excellence of this outstanding wine region. That is why he named his wine "Orma", which symbolically means "Footprint" in Italian. The debut vintage of 2005 immediately gained recognition among consumers and critics alike. Today, "Orma", produced at the estate of the same name acquired by Antonio Moretti in 2004, stands alongside the best wines of Bolgheri. "Orma" is the perfect blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, which fully reveal their potential in the local Mediterranean climate. The vines, with an average age of 20 years, are grown on vineyards with eastern and western exposures at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. The stony and clayey soils of the vineyards, possessing good drainage and moisture-retaining properties, endow the future wine with a complex character and mineral nuances in taste. The grapes are harvested by hand when each variety reaches optimal ripeness. The winemaking process involves separate vinification for different varieties. Fermentation and maceration on the skins occur for 18 days with regular remontage. The wine is aged for 18 months in 225-liter French oak barrels, and after bottling, it is aged for another 12 months.