Ornellaia

Bolgheri

2017 Le Volte dell Ornellaia

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, spices, scented and fruit driven nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity and juicy, spicy, liquorice, detailed, firmer, quite wow for the price! 90

2015 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

NOV 18 Ruby. Rich, dark fruity, some spices nose, blackberries and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, intense, long. 90

2015 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

SEP 18 Ruby. Rich, dark fruity, some spices nose, blackberries and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, intense, long. 90

2015 Le Volte dell Ornellaia

AUG 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some vanilla and spices nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, bit alcoholic finish. 89

2014 Ornellaia

JUN 18 Deep ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla, rich, intense and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, spices, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, minerals, brighter expression, impressive 2014. 94

2014 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

JAN 17 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, rich and intense, some spices. Plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, some vanilla, spices, touch of herbs far back. 89

2014 Le Volte dell Ornellaia

AUG 18 Magnum. Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90

2014 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark berries, some anise and liquorice nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise. 88

2014 Le Vollte dell'Ornellaia

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice nose, cassis, vanilla and chocolate. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices, good length. 88

2014 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia

AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Some peach, light nettles, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, some vanilla and spices, bit smoky. 88

2013 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

MAY 16 Ruby. Spices, liquorice, dark fruits, intense nose, some coffee, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, blackberries, long. 91

2013 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

JAN 16 36CS 32M 20CF 12PV Deep ruby. Red berries, spices, blueberries, fruity, quite intense nose, scented, some white chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, hard vanilla notes that need some cellaring to integrate for me, but there is fruit to back it up, long. 90

2013 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia

JAN 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, some spices, liquorice, scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some chocolate and anise, good length. Some herbs. 88

2013 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Some grapefruits, some lemons and orange notes, vanilla. Light tropical notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, vanilla and spices, grapefruits, long. Slightly phenolic finish. 90

2012 Ornellaia

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some spices, blueberries, layered, more open than last bottle, nuanced, some mint and eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, intense and nuanced, quite rich, dark spicy finish, long. 95

2012 Ornellaia

JAN 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe blue- and blackberries, vanilla, some spices, scented, fruity, intense nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some chocolate, morellos, spices, intense, long. 94

2012 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

JAN 16 52M 28CS 12PV 8CF Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, some coffee and chocolate notes, some vanilla, light scented note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite intense, dark berries, smoother texture, long. 90

2011 Ornellaia

JAN 16 Deep ruby. Some spices, dark fruits, some cherry note, blackberries, vanilla, fruity, vanilla, intense, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, layered, dark berries, some spices, vanilla, some coffee and dark chocolate notes, long. 95

2010 Ornellaia
JAN 14 Ruby. Vanilla, morellos, cassis, blueberries, very fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sligjt herbal note, long. 92

2009 Ornellaia

APR 14 Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, liquorice, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, rich, blackberries, spicy, juicy with quite a bit of wood. 93

2007 Ornellaia

JUN 14 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries, tobacco, vanilla, bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, rich, some vanilla, detailed, rich and long. 93

2006 Ornellaia

NOV 09 Dark ruby, very young, liquorice, cherries, mocha and chocolate. Nice acidity and ripe tannins, elegant with pure fruit flavors, very good, but should have some more layers, hopefully that arrives with age. 90

2005 Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia

SEP 13 Fully blind. I was on either lesser Super Tuscan or lesser Napa Valley wine. Ruby, garnet rim. Rich, fruity, sweet, touch alcoholic, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and fruity, slightly unbalanced, clean feel, good length. 88

2004 Ornellaia

MAY 10 Ruby, great fruit and perfumed nose, floral, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, great structure, more texture, very good acidity, ripe tannins like snow, needs time to come around the oak, wait at least ten years. Long finish. 92

2004 Ornellaia

MAY 10 Deep ruby with ruby rim, vanilla and dark fruits, plums, blackberries, a bit high alcohol, more and more coffee with air. Fresh acidity, high and quite ripe tannins, building a wall behind your lips, dark chocolate, a bit hollow mid palate, not quite together at this stage and way too young. Very long finish. 93

2003 Ornellaia

MAY 16 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, plums, starting figs and cedar, scented, open, some woody notes behind on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, some spices, dark fruity, plums, rounded, touch of cherries and tobacco, long. 93

2001 Ornellaia

AUG 13 (Magnum) Deep ruby. Fruity, intense, cassis, plums touch, needs air to open, nuanced, some vanilla, scented and a hint of cigars. Ever so slight herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, biting tannins, gripping even, young still, long. 92

2001 Ornellaia

JAN 12 Ruby, tobacco, prunes, cassis, leather, starting to show some maturation. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, elegant and long aftertaste. 92

1999 Ornellaia
FEB 12 Deep ruby, bright garnet rim. Cassis, peppers, black pepper, ripe morellos, perfumed. Fresh acidity, sweeter fruits and somewhat fuller texture, lots of coffee on the palate, long finish. With air, even fruitier, but also gaining in elegance. 93

1998 Ornellaia

AUG 14 Ruby, thin brick rim. Chocolate, cassis, vanilla, spices, tobacco nose, some cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, dark fruity, vanilla notes still up front, long finish. 93

1997 Ornellaia

NOV 15 Ruby. Rich nose, dark fruits, bit jammy nose, warm and intense, plums and cassis with dates and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more red fruity palate, intense, blackberries and spices, liquorice, intense and long. 94

1994 Ornellaia

DEC 06 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a skinnier if more classic wine, borderline rustic finish. Not that impressive. 89

1988 Ornellaia

AUG 18 Corked.

1986 Tenuta del Ornellaia

MAY 10 Deep ruby, lots of sediments. Very mature, cherries, stone of stone fruits, yellow plums, some volatile and a touch oxidized. Very good acidity, ripe tannins, starting to dry, leather, hardwood floors, teak, dates, long finish. Unsure of storage....85