Tenuta dell'Ornellaia - Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2011 (3L)
Price: $999.99
Producer | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Bolgheri |
Varietal | Proprietary Red |
Vintage | 2011 |
Sku | 12498 |
#65 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2014
The sun-filled, early-maturing 2011 vintage perfectly expresses the qualities of Ornellaia. The wine appears an intense, youthful fruit that is fully ripe yet at the same time crisp and lively, backgrounded by delicate nuances of balsam and toastiness. On the palate, the powerful concentration immediately impresses, as do the tannins, massive yet silksmooth and glossy, which allows the wine to completely fill the mouth but with no feeling of heaviness. The finish, near endless, is deliciously pungent and spicy, with a welcome crispness throughout.
51% Cabernet Sauvignon - 32% Merlot - 11% Cabernet Franc - 6% Petit Verdot
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
A dark and inky red, featuring violet, black currant, cedar, sandalwood and iron aromas and flavors. Nonetheless, this comes across as elegant, even as the tannins prove formidable on the finish. A terrific young wine in the making. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2017 through 2035.
James Suckling: 96 Points
This shows incredible concentration with dark-berry, dark-chocolate, mint and rosemary character. Full body with a superb depth of fruit and polished tannins. It's chewy but caressing. This needs at least four or five years to come around. Powerful and intense. Yet it remains fresh and bright.