The red wine Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC, vintage 1999 from the winery Ornellaia has been rated in 2015 with 95 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc from the region Bolgheri in Italy.
Dark ruby garnet with a deep core and purple reflections. A touch of wateriness at the rim suggests some age. The nose is complex - cherry fruit and honey tones mingling with nougat, tobacco spice and herbs. The palate is juicy and elegant, with firm, well-integrated tannins. Savoury and persistent to the last, with a chocolate note on the finish. Was closed for a long time, this is now starting to develop slowly and has not yet reached its full drinking maturity. Secure further ageing potential.
More about the tastingMedium ruby garnet, violet reflections, brightening at the rim. Fine herbal spice, blackberries, tobacco nuances, fine nougat. Soft texture, ripe, almost jammy nuances, delicately bitter, dry tannins, melting style in the finish.
More about the tastingDeep dark ruby garnet, dark core, delicate edge brightening, water edge, very inviting on the nose, tangerine peel, very fresh and youthful, fine balsamic note, some blueberries, peach, silky and sweet on the palate, highly elegant tannin complex, much more elegant than the 1997, now still benefits from primary fruity elements, a wine with a lot of polish and freshness, remains well adherent, great storage potential.
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Località Ornellaia 191
57022 Castagneto Carducci
Italien
+39 (565) 71811
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