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Ornellaia Masseto Italy 2003

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Winery:: Villa Masseto
Varietal:: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:: Italy > Tuscany
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2015
UPC:: 100924

User Tags: color descriptors, rich, berry, stone fruits, resinous, complex, fruit, spices, (tree) fruit, cherry

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Cabenet Sauvignon: Originally of French origins, this versatile grape produces exceptional wines around the globe. It's usually medium to full bodied with a fine structure that supports black and red fruit flavors with typical notes of olive, chili and herbs that add complexity.

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kcovo

Hand of Snooth

Slight scent of violets...

March 2008

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"The opulent 2003 Ornellaia (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot) presents a dramatic contrast to the 2004 in its super-ripe, open nose and jammy dark fruit. Ample and warm on the palate, it is clearly the product of a very hot vintage, yet it shows notable freshness along with much persistence, great overall balance and a lingering note of sweetness on the finish...93." WA 2/07

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Wine.com

Le Volte is the result of a selection of the best Mediterranean terroirs in Tuscany and unites the typical Tuscanvariety of Sangiovese together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Mediterranean expression ofSangiovese gives the wine opulence and generosity, while the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in theregion lend structure and complexity. Produced following closely the Tenuta dell' Ornellaia philosophy, Le Volte is the result of the research andselection of the best Mediterranean terroirs in Tuscany. Elegant and enjoyable, the 2003 vintage ischaracterized by ripe read more...

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January 2009

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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot Ornellaia 2003 is a wine that shows the great ripeness of the vintage through its abundant ripe fruit flavours, scents of exotic spices and a rich and generous texture. The important proportion of Cabernet franc and the PetitVerdot add their complex aromatics, their freshness that together with the wine's richness give a bottle of great harmony and balance.

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WINEMAKER'S NOTESLe Serre Nuove 2003 shows characteristics of richness and softness, resulting from the warm vintage. Thearomas offer intense notes of mature fruit, coming primarily from the Merlot, combined with the complexity ofthe well-structured Cabernet and the freshness of the tannins of Petit Verdot.

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Wine Spectator ReviewSubtle aromas of currant, coffee and blackberry, yet rather coarse on the palate just now. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Needs some time to mellow. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. To be released spring 2007. Best after 2009.Wine Tasting NotesOrnellaia is a wine that shows the great ripeness of the vintage through its abundant ripe fruit flavors, scents of exotic spices and a rich and generous texture. The important proportion of Cabernet franc and Petit Verdot add complex aromatics and freshness, producing read more...

January 2009

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February 2009

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IWC 91 (10/2006): Inky purple-ruby. Very ripe, highly concentrated aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant jam and espresso, with good mineral lift. Creamy yet firm on the palate, with plenty of seductively rich, liqueur-like black fruit flavor. Finishes with a whiplash of mocha and roasted herb flavors, but currently lacks a bit of energy on the moderately long, smooth finish.

October 2008

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Rating: 17/20 - As reviewed by Jancis Robinson Sweet, rather oaky nose. This wine is on a tightrope trying desperately not to be too hot, nor to show its 14.5 per cent alcohol too obviously. Rather burly, autumnal drying finish. Not a happy whole, and and even a bit of a hole in the middle.

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WS 91 (10/2006): Superintense aromas of raisin and spices. Full and chewy. Very Amarone-like, yet fun and impressive. Not your normal refined Masseto. Merlot. Best after 2008. 1,840 cases made.

October 2008

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A Proprietary Blend wine from Tuscany in Italy. 2003 Ornellaia, Tenuta dell' Ornellaia 750ml

April 2009

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WA 93pts. - WS 91pts. - IWC 91pts. - Tasting Notes - Ornellaia is a wine that shows the great ripeness of the vintage through its abundant ripe fruit flavors, scents of exotic spices and a rich and generous texture...

June 2009

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Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Sep-06

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Sep-06

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Rating: 86/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 10/31/05

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 169 on Feb-07

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Krsna

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Ornellaia has been quite a discovery. The bouquet was something amazing, in which I could feel hints of saffron which are really something new to me in wine. The palate matches the nose, with a complexity which is really rare anywhere.

December 2007