Lot 242
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2008 (2) WA 97
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2019 (1) WA 97
Lot 242 Details
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2008 (2)
Tuscany.
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped & marked labels.
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. Drink to 2033 June 2012 WA 97
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2019 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn.
This is a beautiful expression of coastal Tuscany and the sunny Mediterranean. The Ornellaia 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot) pours from the bottle with a specific darkness that has elements of both inky saturation and ruby highlights. The wine is saturated and rich—this is something you notice off the bat—but it also reveals a pleasing lightness or grace that is transmitted to both the bouquet and the palate. Dark fruit, pressed blackberry and plum mingle with more substantial aromas of spice, leather and sweetly cured tobacco. The tannins are beautifully managed, and the wine sports considerable heft and density on the palate that drives a very long and pleasurable mouthfeel. May 2022 Drink to 2048 WA 97