Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2016 sold at auction 69 times in the last five years, at a median of $234 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $215 and $261. The most recent sale was on July 22, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $229, across 60 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$234
69 sales · $215–261 middle half
Lowest retail now
$229
60 retail offers
Last auction sale
Jul 22
2026
Critic scores
98
Wine Advocate
96+
Vinous
98
James Suckling
98+
Jeb Dunnuck
Ornellaia, Bolgheri, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 2016 (5)
$271per 750ml incl. premium
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 1579 · Qty 6
$281per 750ml incl. premium
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 1580 · Double Magnum
$281per 750ml incl. premium
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 1581 · Double Magnum
$229per 750ml incl. premium0% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
2016 · Lot 525 · Qty 12
$246per 750ml incl. premium
Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills
2016 · Lot 303 · Qty 6
Wine facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Sub-region
- Bolgheri
- Type
- Red
See retail offers and the full price history
Compare store prices with every auction result for this wine.
Available with every account. No subscription needed.
Most traded in Bolgheri
- Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheriavg $426 · 2,409 sales
- Guado Al Tasso, Bolgheriavg $118 · 474 sales
- Le Macchiole, Bolgheri, Paleo Rossoavg $104 · 175 sales
- Grattamacco, Bolgheri, Superioreavg $87 · 62 sales
- Ca'Marcanda (Gaja), Camarcanda, Bolgheri DOCavg $103 · 55 sales
- Ca'Marcanda (Gaja), Magari, Bolgheri DOCavg $70 · 49 sales
- Argentiera, Bolgheri, Superioreavg $75 · 35 sales
- Giovanni Chiappini, Bolgheri, Superior Guado de' Gemoliavg $87 · 25 sales
- Antinori (Guado al Tasso), Bolgheri, Il Bruciatoavg $28 · 15 sales
- Poggio al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Sondraiaavg $43 · 15 sales
About Ornellaia
Ornellaia, the Frescobaldi-owned Bolgheri estate, grows mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot on marine, alluvial and volcanic soils, split into dozens of parcels. The Bolgheri Superiore grand vin (53% Cabernet Sauvignon in 2021) ferments in steel and concrete, goes through malolactic in barriques 70% new and spends about 18 months in barrel plus a year in bottle; it is plush yet powerful, with black fruit, cocoa and Mediterranean shrub notes and silky tannins. Le Serre Nuove, the second wine since 1997, is fresher, with red berries. Le Volte blends Sangiovese with Bordeaux varieties. Whites include Ornellaia Bianco, Poggio alle Gazze and Ornus.
- Appellation
- Bolgheri DOC Superiore
- Owner
- Frescobaldi family
- Vineyards
- About 99 ha (Tenuta and Bellaria); marine, alluvial and volcanic soils
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot; Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Manseng, Viognier, Verdicchio, Vermentino
- Wines
- Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove, Le Volte, Variazioni in Rosso, Ornellaia Bianco, Poggio alle Gazze, Ornus
- Style
- Grand vin about 18 months in barriques, 70% new; plush, powerful, silky
- Website
- ornellaia.com
Sources: ornellaia.com, Wikipedia, vintus.com