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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 158 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by buckeye76 on 2/16/2024 & rated 95 points: Deep ruby-red. Took 20 minutes to open up in the glass after opening. Black raspberries, blackberries, black currants, mocha and licorice in the nose with hints of spice. Deep complex black fruits in the flavor, blackberries and black cherries. Perfectly balanced, great mouthfeel and nice structure and complexity and a long silky finish. A great food wine. (862 views) | | | Tasted by Brisingr on 1/13/2024 & rated 96 points: Superbe Ornellaia ! Grosse matière et explosion en bouche ! Peut tenir largement encore quelques années ! (1031 views) | | | Tasted by SonnyChiba on 12/17/2023 & rated 95 points: What a beauty....Ornellaia never fails. This 2009 has great depth of fruit and power, but with great elegance and complexity as well. I think this wine will be incredible in another 10 yrs. (1095 views) | | | Tasted by boillatm on 7/16/2023 & rated 96 points: Smooth, plush, utterly drinkable (2068 views) | | | Tasted by J_H on 7/6/2023 & rated 93 points: - Nose: Present and full-bodied nose, jumping out, lots of Cabernet aromas of peppers, spices, tomatoes. Rather dark fruity, black pepper. Unfortunately, there is also a little too much coffee and some black chocolate. Fleshy and leathery tendencies are also developing, not yet over the top, but I wouldn't necessarily give it another 5 years!!
- Palate: The tannins are polished but still give enough grip. For me personally, the lightness and acidity are somewhat lacking. Very suitable with food, almost a little too heavy on its own. The length is outstanding in return.
- 93 points (892 views) | | | Tasted by Cremuel on 6/28/2023 & rated 94 points: Super Tuscans - Berry Brothers; 6/28/2023-7/28/2023 (St James St, London): Dark red, some bricking. Soapy opening nose, black fruit, some pepper notes, warm. Taste is fruity, fine age, cassis, open structure and very good. Additional air increases the sweetness compared to the more Snagiovese based Tuscans.
Interesting how the cab sav/merlot combinations in the Super Tuscans makes this/them a more 'international' and easier drinking wine. Does this make them too similar to Bordeaux? (1750 views) | | | Tasted by labodner on 3/11/2023: Drank with Waldrips. Sara’s birthday (2173 views) | | | Tasted by The_Cat on 1/11/2023 & rated 97 points: Deep garnet red. Complex enticing nose ripe black cherry a bit of plum and chocolate. Full bodied with soft velvety tannins and super long finish. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by spendergast on 11/22/2022 & rated 98 points: An outstanding wine that continues to evolve well. Highly concentrated dark fruit with notes of cassis, plum, cigar box, with hint of game and spice. Rich velvety mouth fell with long satisfying finish. (2514 views) | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 10/22/2022 & rated 97 points: Superb! So elegant, smooth, cedar, cassis, plum, cherry, soft leather, tobacco, blueberries, so well balanced, great long velvety finish. Wining with Bas. (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Édifice on 10/8/2022 & rated 96 points: Bouquet of ripe blackberries, bilberries, liquor. Intensive full palate, with ripe berries, salted caramel, spices, sweet with some acidity, super-smooth, balanced, relatively long finish. Great wine that is getting more interesting with a bit more age, likely even nuanced in 2-3 years, but a true pleasure to drink. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on 7/1/2022 & rated 95 points: Magnum brought to Wolfgangs and drank alongside 2009 Masseto. Rich, inky goodness. Delicious now, and likely better in 10-15 years depending on how you like your juice. (2285 views) | | | Tasted by SonnyChiba on 7/1/2022 & rated 94 points: Drank from a magnum along w/ 09’ Masseto. This ornellaia is full of very ripe blue fruits with silky tannins and smooth texture to it. A little bit too rich at the moment, could use some years to mellow out, but absolutely delicious at the same time. (1762 views) | | | Tasted by La Sprezzatura on 4/9/2022 & rated 94 points: served blind, pnp
Nose: agreeable ripe, dark fruit, paired with licorice, graphite, leather, well balanced and round nose with first sights of matureness
on the palate fresh, with good acidity, drinking very well. the warm vintage is noticeable, which makes the wine a little less elegant than I would prefer.
it has still aging potential, it developed well since I last tasted one bottle of the 09 vintage 1.5 years ago (1921 views) | | | Tasted by 89grange on 1/21/2022: Not sure I waited long enough, good but needed a longer decant or wait a few more years... (2459 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 1/19/2022 & rated 96 points: Dense and concentrated with a ripe dark cherry fruit, sweet notes reminding me of toffee and gingerbread, and herbal notes of fresh sage and laurels. Beyond this, the 2009 Ornellaia also offers initial aging notes of barnyard, finely scented pipe tobacco and an element of spice. Firm tannins provide for plenty of body, but the palate feels well integrated and the tannin are a great match for the acidic structure . First time tasting the 2009 and for me this was on a par with other great vintages such as 2015 or 1998. Decanted for approx 1h which worked, but feel free to go longer to fast-forward to the sweet spot. (2090 views) | | | Tasted by benny on 1/8/2022 & rated 96 points: Opened for one hour. Drank over 2 hours. Great from the first sip and got better as time went on. (1887 views) | | | Tasted by Weinberg Falls on 11/25/2021 & rated 95 points: Unbelievable nose of cassis, black cherry, old cigar box with a dusting of ancient tobacco at the bottom, oregano rubbed on roasting game. Sublime palate of blackcurrant, red currant and licorice with vibrant, almost dancing acidity and incredibly fine integrated tannins. Enchanting, lingering and glowing finish of leather, stewed fruit and warm Tuscan earth. Just… stunning. 95 with upside(!) (2078 views) | | | Tasted by wlharrod on 10/26/2021: Fantastically good wine - paired with pasta bolognese for F1 weekend with Jim and Enzo (2192 views) | | | Tasted by PeterjW on 10/21/2021 & rated 98 points: the almost perfect wine (1971 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 8/24/2021 & rated 95 points: TS’ Birthday Gathering (CdC/DP/old Dominus/Latour): Tasted double blind. This was a spectacular bottle and easily deserves a 95+ point rating. Very expressive, intense aromatics, fairly complex with already first tertiary aromas, high precise, creamy yet light structure, good density but no excess weight, good length. We guessed Tuscan Bdx blend but I was quite surprised that this is a 2009 and not more mature due to its completeness. This wine is in a great drinking window right now. While age should certainly add more complexity I’m not 100% convinced that the structure will hold up that well for another 20 years but 10 for sure. This confirms my view that Ornellaia is a clear step up from Sassicaia and that Sassicaia, today, is overrated, especially now that secondary market prices are higher than for Ornellaia (while my personal scores and CTs average ratings for Ornellaia are higher).
TN: Medium+ expressive nose displaying dark red and black fruit, hints black truffles and warm, dry Tuscan earth. Very harmonious and inviting nose with good precision. More expressive and more spectacular on the palate with lots of tension and freshness, a good tannin structure with melted tannins, good density and weight and a beautiful creamy structure. Slightly higher complexity than on the nose with the same ripe but not too ripe dark red and black fruits, warm earth, some hints of forest floor, black truffles, herbs and bushes I would associate with
Decanting: Not decanted, no extensive decanting necessary (at least with this bottle). (2963 views) | | | Tasted by JACombias on 5/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Going to be great. Too young. Lay down for a few more years. (2181 views) | | | Tasted by Mjladha on 3/26/2021 & rated 92 points: Beautiful. Early though. (2338 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 12/20/2020 & rated 94 points: Decanted & aired for 4 hours prior to enjoying. Nose had
some earthy, floral & dark fruit aromas. Berries, spice & dark chocolate flavors with some drying tannins and an ultra long finish. Note to self - revisit in 2024. (2268 views) | | | Tasted by La Sprezzatura on 12/20/2020 & rated 95 points: Decanted for 1h
Bouquet full of ripe fruits: cassis, blackberry, dark cherry. also dominant spice aromas such as cloves and pepper. The wine is still youthful, but has already hints of tertiary aromas such as licorice.
On the palate this Ornellaia 09 is a bomb that explodes and showcases its aromas: ripe dark cherries, blackberry, calves, black pepper, paprika and spice, vanilla...
medium acidity, ripe high tannins, high alcohol, full body, incredible length, immensily high intensity of aromas. every spot of the mouth gets filled with the aromas.
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The WINEFRONT (11/26/2013)
(Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michael Godel
WineAlign (11/21/2013)
(Ornellaia, Doc Bolgheri Superiore red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (11/21/2013)
(Ornellaia, Doc Bolgheri Superiore red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/20/2013)
(Ornellaia Bolgheri Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/16/2013)
(Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sara d'Amato
WineAlign (11/23/2012)
(Ornellaia, Doc Bolgheri Superiore red) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (11/20/2012)
(Ornellaia, Doc Bolgheri Superiore red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, August 2012
(Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/29/2012)
(Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Tuscany 2009 and 2010: A World of Opposites (Jun 2012)
(Tenuta Dell'ornellaia Ornellaia) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/7/2013)
(Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia) Opaque purple red violet color; appealing, lifted, blackberry, black currant, violets, light caramel nose; rich, ripe black currant, blackberry palate; ready now but will go 15 years; medium-plus finish 94 points |
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Producer Location (Google Maps)2009 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia*Blend:* 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit VerdotTenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore OrnellaiaLa tensione labelRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.OrnellaiaIn 1994 something significant happened for Ornellaia and many of the highest quality wines from Bolgheri in Tuscany. After years of laboring under the humble 'Vino da Tavola' label, these wines were granted a new and unprecedented DOC which not only permitted, but mandated non-traditional Italian grapes. From the 1994 vintage on, Ornellaia has used the DOC Bolgheri Rosso Superiore. [TermOrnellaia (Read more about Ornellaia classification on CellarTracker)].
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