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WINES OF CENTRAL ITALY
Orma
Orma is the acclaimed wine made at a single estate of the same name in Bolgheri, coastal Tuscany’s premier
wine village. Originally purchased in the mid-1990’s by Arezzo-born business mogul, Antonio Moretti, Orma
is said to be ‘well-born’ due to the estate’s location next to Tenuta dell’Ornellaia and amid the towering
cypress trees of the famed Via Bolgherese. With a profile that finds equilibrium between power and finesse,
Orma reflects both the unique terroir and the ambitious spirit of its territory.
“Passi di Orma” Bolgheri DOC
Introduced with the 2015 vintage, Passi di Orma represents this venerated Bolgheri producer’s second
wine and the winery’s first Bolgheri DOC. The name, which translates as “Steps from Orma” serves
as an accurate description of what is inside the bottle—a powerful and structured, yet slightly more
accessible variant on Orma’s namesake wine. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet
Franc, Passi di Orma undergoes a careful fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 6 months in
225L French barriques. This is a second wine that does not settle for second place.
“Orma” Rosso Toscana IGT
Orma epitomizes the style of wine that has made Bolgheri a household name among enthusiasts of the
‘Super-Tuscan’ phenomenon. Bordelaise grape varieties achieve superlative expression in Bolgheri, but
they do so in a style that is unique to this low-lying, sun-drenched, and breezy zone near the Tyrrhenian
Sea. Orma’s composition is based on Merlot and balanced by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc,
blending the ripeness and density that one might associate with Napa’s sunny skies with earthiness and
power similar to that for which Bordeaux is the benchmark. A backbone of vibrant acidity and aromas
of dusty earth keep Orma’s identity firmly Italian.