Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Red Bordeaux Blend Vino da Tavola Ornellaia 2006

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Winery: Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Bolgheri » Bolgheri Sassicaia
Blend: Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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The 2006 Masseto reflects the particular conditions of the vintage: ripeness, concentration and balance. The intense ...

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Bordeaux Wine Investments Sevenoaks, GB (4,100 mi)	Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2006 Masseto »	£487.⁵⁰ USD $752.41 750ml Bad price? GBP 487.50

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dmcker

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09/12/2009

Drank at dinner in Tokyo, September 2009, with a Sardinian lamb and chestnut stew, and a cheese plate. The Masseto, which we had second after an excellent Chianti earlier in the meal, was my first experience with the wine. A truly, massively rich and deep merlot, with lots of oak showing. Tuscany does the Right Bank, in spades. Just in process of being released to market. Still has a greenish aspect. Wildflowers, licorice, cherries, hints of leather, rubber, earth and mint. Great balance, clarity, long finish but the oak needs more time to integrate. Very ripe, though with an acidity high enough to counterbalance. I have a lot more I could say about this eye-opening wine, and was most glad to make its acquaintance, but personally would prefer to drink it after it had considerably more age. When I buy some of it (after a careful search for the cheapest, most reliable vendor, since it is very pricey), I fully intend to discipline myself to let it lay for five, ten, fifteen years or more. A very different statement from the winery than their Ornellaia cab blend, which I've had several times before.

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Source: CityWineCellar.com

04/12/2011

96 Points - Wine SpectatorBeautiful aromas of perfumes, berries and flowers turn to light toasty oak and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins that build and coat your palate. L

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Source: CityWineCellar.com

01/04/2010

96 Points - Wine Spectator "Beautiful aromas of perfumes, berries and flowers turn to light toasty oak and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins that build and coat your palate. Long and silky-textured on the finish. Shows great class and finesse. Merlot. Best after 2012...99" WS 10/09

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Source: WineExpress.com

01/16/2010

2006 was an outstanding vintage in Tuscany and This iconic Bolgheri red is better than ever. A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot aged 18 months in French oak barriques. The Wine Advocate scored it 97 points say "The 2006 Ornellaia flows from the glass in a profound expression of ripe, dark fruit. With time in the glass layers of minerals, cassis, tar, sweet herbs and French oak emerge, adding further complexity. This harmonious Ornellaia combines the richness of the vintage with superb freshness and awesome balance. Today the wine’s sheer density almost manages to hide the tannins, but they are there, and the wine will ultimately benefit from a few years in the cellar. The 2006 Ornellaia is one of the highlights of this sensational Tuscan vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026." Very Limited! not sponsored by or affiliated with The Wine Spectator, The Wine Advocate or the International Wine Cellar. This item excluded from any other discounts or offers beyond the 15% case discount.

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Winemaker's Notes:

The 2006 Masseto reflects the particular conditions of the vintage: ripeness, concentration and balance. The intense nose with ripe fruit and jam reflects the summer sun. On the palate it's powerful, rich, and opulent, with tightly woven, sweet, polished tannins balanced perfectly by acidity, which leads into a long finish marked by elegance and freshness.