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Ornellaia Ornellaia(2003)
- Winery:
- Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- Italy > Tuscany > Bolgheri > Bolgheri Sassicaia
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, fruit, balance, stone fruits, rich, (tree) fruit, freshness, cherry
- March 2008
- Slight scent of violets...
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June 2007
- 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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June 2007
- 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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June 2007
- 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.
- Jancis Robinson
- 17/20
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May 2008
- 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.
