Lot 471
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2006 (1) WA 97
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2006 (1) WA 96
Lot 471 Details
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2006 (1)
Tuscany.
u. vts. wrinkled label.
The 2006 Ornellaia flows from the glass in a profound expression of ripe, dark fruit. With time in the glass layers of minerals, cassis, tar, sweet herbs and French oak emerge, adding further complexity. This harmonious Ornellaia combines the richness of the vintage with superb freshness and awesome balance. Today the wine’s sheer density almost manages to hide the tannins, but they are there, and the wine will ultimately benefit from a few years in the cellar. August 2009 WA 97
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2006 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn. marked label.
The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian: "Piano piano si va lontano" (slowly slowly you go far). April 2017 Drink to 2035 WA 96