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• WILDFANG Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 23, 2023 - Surprisingly feisty on opening, this needed more than the quick double decant that I gave it on the way to Thanksgiving dinner. Aromatic wood notes of balsam and sandalwood dominated the nose, while the palate was quite different, showing bright, velvety red fruit, and continuing to add weight and sweetness until we finished the bottle. Based on this showing, this needs at least a two-hour decant to show its best now.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points

  August 1, 2023 - Ornellaia Dinner (Stefani Prime - Lincolnwood IL): Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Big and extroverted nose and palate, this was big and tannic from start-to-finish. It's not clear to me if age will be this wine's friend.

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• hargy wrote:

  January 13, 2023 - very sadly, spoiled - I did not buy this en primeur and suspect the case was badly stored at some stage as several bottles have been in poor condition

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• nnektarios Likes this wine: 95 points

  January 4, 2023 - 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Beautiful, deep Garnet colour. It doesn' t show the age of the wine. I would guess Bordeaux left bank on a blind tasting. Graphite, earthiness and dark fruits. Notes of plums, licorice and menthol. Complex and multi-layered. I would never guess this is pre-2010. Mefium-bodied, fresh and vibrant. Round and concentrated. Medium to long finish.

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• rcg62 wrote: 94 points

  December 25, 2022 - Double magnum. Two hour decant. Color still great. Honestly, looks young. Blueberry, plum, maybe some tobacco and earthy nose. More juicy dark berry on the finish. Very nice. A cut below the better years but drinking really well. Maybe bottle size helps but this one feels should have a decade of peak left.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type Red
• Producer Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Ornellaia
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Bolgheri
• Appellation Bolgheri Superiore
• UPC Codes 084692493043, 0877397000261, 5051559061009, 8032732221738, 877397001237, 877397002302, 877397004641, 877397004801

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• Pending Delivery 20 (1%)
• In Cellars 2,142 (62%)
• Consumed 1,309 (38%)

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