Lot 294
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2007 (1) WA 95
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2008 (3) WA 97
Lot 294 Details
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2007 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn. scraped label.
The 2007 Tignanello is ripe with promise for the future. The wine has just started its evolutionary track with aromas of blackcurrant, dried blackberry and cherry. This was a warm but balanced vintage that shows beautiful results today and exceeds my already high expectations. There is a steady thickness and determination to the wine that carries it forward. This was the last vintage made in the Tignanello winery before the structure saw a major overhaul. Given the staying power of this historic wine, I feel that this vintage will hold easily for another 20 years or more. October 2015 WA 95
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2008 (3)
Tuscany.
u. 3 x vts.
The 2008 Ornellaia continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are just some of the many notes that explode from the glass. A rich tapestry of licorice, tar and camphor notes develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity. The 2008 is a huge, structured Ornellaia endowed with massive structure. It has come together beautifully since the early days when it was a tannic beast. Readers who can be patient will be rewarded with a spectacular bottle of wine. This is a fabulous showing. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. June 2012 WA 97