Winemaker
Olga Fusari
Winemaker, Ruffino Estates
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Portrait of Olga Fusari
i. Biography
Olga Fusari served as head oenologist and winemaker at Ornellaia in Bolgheri, Tuscany, from 2005, starting as an intern and becoming head winemaker in 2016 after 18 years contributing to the estate's success with Bordeaux-style blends. A graduate in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of Florence, she collaborated on experimental projects with the university. In 2023, she resigned from Ornellaia in October to join Ruffino Estates, overseeing winemaking for their new Bolgheri project and Super Tuscan blends at Poggio Casciano.
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