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Ornellaia Ornellaia(1997)

The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed before being introduced partially in wooden fermentors of medium capacity, and partially in stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Maceration continued for a period of 20-25 days after which the wine was introduced into new french oak barriques (50%) and second passage barriques (50%) where it completed its malolactic fermentation. Each grape variety and each vineyard ‘lot’ was aged separately.
The wine remained in barriques in the temperature controlled cellars at Tenuta read more...
JS
Wine Spectator
10/31/04
97/100
October 2004
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
96/100
July 2007
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Jancis Robinson
18/20
May 2008
Healthy, nuanced crimson with a ruby rim. Open, broad, opulent nose. Extremely ripe. Classic round polished tealeaf bouquet. Some sweetness to this wine. I could be fooled into taking it for a Napa Meritage blend on the nose, but on the palate there is more grip, and a certain graininess of tannins that would, I hope, steer me back to Europe and, with luck, the Maremma. Mouthfilling, very correct and lovely balance.
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Jancis Robinson
17/20
May 2008
Anyone who bought this was very clever indeed. This was the first, smallish vintage from most of the vineyards which supply this wine and, as is so often the case, provided superior, super-concentrated fruit. Bright crimson with some evolution at the rim. Fresh, crisp, appetising nose. Definitely ripe and very attractive. Carefully balanced, silky, satiny palate. Extremely seductive texture. Still slightly inky finish but extremely impressive. Very slight hint of rusty nails at the end.
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Decanter
4/5
May 2008
Huge, structured wine but with big fruit beneath the tannins. The finish is a touch astringent.
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