Opened gradually with air exposure in the glass. Still kind of simple and lacking in complexity. However, no significant flaws or distractions, so all in all I thought it showed as expected
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Fully mature. Drinks like Cru Bordeaux. Had against its big Ornellaia brother and this held very well. Cassis, black currants and other dark fruits along with leather, cedar and toast. There is a hint of overripe fruits which announces we are at the other side of the curve. This is drinking well, and it is time to drink it. PAIRING: Asado Peruano [A+]
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Disagreement between my wife and I on this one. She enjoyed it very much. I thought the nose was good; but I felt the wine was not very integrated; perhaps past it's prime.
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Only had 1 glass but very good balance with sour black cherry ,black current flavor profile. Tannin still there but mellowed nicely. Would drink now or hold 3 to 5yrs
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A fine example of mature Bolgheri wine; intense, slightly spicy fruit, with blackcurrant and a touch of vanilla; quite thick textured, still lively and with good length.
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This is the best bottle of this vintage I have had. Just lovely deep blackcurrant fruit and tannins have at last rowed back a but but are still there. Still not as good as 2006 or even 07 but pretty good on this showing
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Much better showing than in March. This is a claret in all but name and has plenty of class as well. Serious cedar dark fruits on the nose with medium tannin and a lovely weighty blackcurrant palate. Some green leaf and mint as well. Enjoyable
This is even better after 2 days in decatner.....really softened out and that Italian funk coming through....more like a 89-90 point wine now
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Bold with cherry and currant flavors; plenty of old world character, a bit austere and good acidity, but also plenty of new world oomph, Cab Sauv prominent tonight with oak in a supporting role.
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2nd of 2 list it's jammy from 1/09 tasting.. fruit, with nice finish.. 4 more years and it would round out to smooth finish:-p reco as purchase!!:) enjoyed with lamb and good friends!!:)
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Interesting wine in comparision to 2006, the later being the superior. This has yet again the Bolgheri trick of being a Bordeaux classed growth but with that extra rustic italian sweetness in the mid-palate. This was quite chunky and would probably decant next time but still a very enjoyable wine. The nose is really perfumed (petit verdot) with the palate delivering deep red fruit and almost chocolate finish which is long. Will keep the others for another few years and will decant next time
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Nez de fumée, de mures et d’eucalyptus. J’y vois un cabernet du Nouveau Monde style Catena Alta. Étonnant de jeunesse pour un 2001, c’est la preuve que certains supertoscans peuvent bien vieillir. Très bon.
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Blackcurrants, cherries, with a hint of wood smoke; medium intensity with a fairly long finish; elegant. An attractive and stylish wine, still vigorous and with the structure to keep.
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The nose is quite lively showing tar, leather, menthol and burnt rubber. Smooth & earthy, best after an hour or two of air time then closing up again. Day two shows better, less nose with more pronounced fruit and alcohol showing, still a bit tannic but with gobs of berry flavor.
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deep purple to the rim - dry bouquet of black cherries and marzipan - black fruits all the way with the tannins well integrated - should still have a way to go, but excellent drinking now - drink now or keep
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Full, rich, blackcurrant fruit with some oak; vigorous but still capable of further development. Very long on the finish. 2001 was an excellent year in Tuscany and it shows.
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Full, well-extracted wine of substance and style. Attractive Bordeaux grape flavours underpinned by Italian acidity. Not many Bordeaux second growths are as good as this.
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20th Anniversary for Ornellaia (Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rome): 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Ruby. Nose started with wood, burnt popcorn, sulfur; but opened up with nice fruits and earth. Sharply acidic, slightly sweet (~2 g/L RS), smooth tannins, alcohol seemed high. Medium body, medium length, not complex.
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A very dark ruby. Initially not much on the nose other than toasty oak until it started to open up. After about one hour post-decant it opened into blackberries, a hint of herbs and raspberries on the finish. It had good structure and was balanced. I opened this because the food needed a wine with acidity and it was definitely better with the food. It was readily identifiable as a Tuscan Italian wine. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot.
[$30; 14% alcohol; Decanted one hour and suggest this as a minimum; Served with homemade vegetarian lasagne (a great food match)]
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11/8/2019 - jviz wrote: 88 Points
Opened gradually with air exposure in the glass. Still kind of simple and lacking in complexity. However, no significant flaws or distractions, so all in all I thought it showed as expected
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4/21/2019 - olioli wrote: 92 Points
Sur les notes secondaires. Très peu de tertiaires à ce point.
Style bordelais.
Pizza maison.
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11/18/2017 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fully mature. Drinks like Cru Bordeaux. Had against its big Ornellaia brother and this held very well. Cassis, black currants and other dark fruits along with leather, cedar and toast. There is a hint of overripe fruits which announces we are at the other side of the curve. This is drinking well, and it is time to drink it.
PAIRING: Asado Peruano [A+]
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11/18/2017 - Trans-agri Likes this wine:
Wonderful!
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9/27/2014 - presterjohn wrote:
dark plummy, slightly woody, fruit, good texture, bitter grainy tannins, very nice but not exciting. might develop for a few more years
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9/22/2013 - dlcass Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Disagreement between my wife and I on this one. She enjoyed it very much. I thought the nose was good; but I felt the wine was not very integrated; perhaps past it's prime.
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4/21/2013 - philorkill wrote: 87 Points
Average. Expected more for that price
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4/15/2013 - _Xenon wrote: 89 Points
Quite ok. Typical sangiovese. After drinking the 2008 I expected a bit more from a wine, which was cellaring for 8 years more.
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3/29/2013 - BuffaloBill25 wrote: 92 Points
Only had 1 glass but very good balance with sour black cherry ,black current flavor profile. Tannin still there but mellowed nicely. Would drink now or hold 3 to 5yrs
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10/27/2012 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 91 Points
A fine example of mature Bolgheri wine; intense, slightly spicy fruit, with blackcurrant and a touch of vanilla; quite thick textured, still lively and with good length.
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4/6/2012 - darrenhe wrote: 91 Points
This is the best bottle of this vintage I have had. Just lovely deep blackcurrant fruit and tannins have at last rowed back a but but are still there. Still not as good as 2006 or even 07 but pretty good on this showing
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9/5/2010 - darrenhe wrote: 87 Points
Much better showing than in March. This is a claret in all but name and has plenty of class as well. Serious cedar dark fruits on the nose with medium tannin and a lovely weighty blackcurrant palate. Some green leaf and mint as well. Enjoyable
This is even better after 2 days in decatner.....really softened out and that Italian funk coming through....more like a 89-90 point wine now
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6/14/2010 - winejnky wrote: 90 Points
Bold with cherry and currant flavors; plenty of old world character, a bit austere and good acidity, but also plenty of new world oomph, Cab Sauv prominent tonight with oak in a supporting role.
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3/21/2010 - darrenhe wrote: 80 Points
Really poor bottle that never went anywhere. Musty nose and dense cumbersome chunky fruit. Tannins are still quite harsh. Expected far more
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3/9/2010 - Lulu2 wrote: 89 Points
2nd of 2 list it's jammy from 1/09 tasting.. fruit, with nice finish.. 4 more years and it would round out to smooth finish:-p reco as purchase!!:) enjoyed with lamb and good friends!!:)
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12/6/2009 - darrenhe wrote: 87 Points
Interesting wine in comparision to 2006, the later being the superior. This has yet again the Bolgheri trick of being a Bordeaux classed growth but with that extra rustic italian sweetness in the mid-palate. This was quite chunky and would probably decant next time but still a very enjoyable wine. The nose is really perfumed (petit verdot) with the palate delivering deep red fruit and almost chocolate finish which is long. Will keep the others for another few years and will decant next time
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11/28/2009 - jarjarbinx99 wrote: 89 Points
Poivron vert domine les nez et la bouche. Tannins trés présent même pour un 2001. Très belle longueur et finale. Bâti pour bien vieillir. 89.
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11/27/2009 - ludwigbpm wrote: 91 Points
Nez de fumée, de mures et d’eucalyptus. J’y vois un cabernet du Nouveau Monde style Catena Alta. Étonnant de jeunesse pour un 2001, c’est la preuve que certains supertoscans peuvent bien vieillir. Très bon.
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3/1/2009 - La Grappe wrote: 90 Points
Blackcurrants, cherries, with a hint of wood smoke; medium intensity with a fairly long finish; elegant. An attractive and stylish wine, still vigorous and with the structure to keep.
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9/21/2008 - winejnky wrote: 91 Points
The nose is quite lively showing tar, leather, menthol and burnt rubber. Smooth & earthy, best after an hour or two of air time then closing up again. Day two shows better, less nose with more pronounced fruit and alcohol showing, still a bit tannic but with gobs of berry flavor.
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9/21/2008 - hargy wrote: 90 Points
deep purple to the rim - dry bouquet of black cherries and marzipan - black fruits all the way with the tannins well integrated - should still have a way to go, but excellent drinking now - drink now or keep
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6/20/2008 - La Grappe wrote: 90 Points
Full, rich, blackcurrant fruit with some oak; vigorous but still capable of further development. Very long on the finish. 2001 was an excellent year in Tuscany and it shows.
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6/8/2008 - La Grappe wrote: 90 Points
Full, well-extracted wine of substance and style. Attractive Bordeaux grape flavours underpinned by Italian acidity. Not many Bordeaux second growths are as good as this.
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5/13/2008 - Barbara B wrote: 86 Points
20th Anniversary for Ornellaia (Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rome): 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Ruby. Nose started with wood, burnt popcorn, sulfur; but opened up with nice fruits and earth. Sharply acidic, slightly sweet (~2 g/L RS), smooth tannins, alcohol seemed high. Medium body, medium length, not complex.
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11/19/2007 - RWilkinson wrote:
Better this time than last 12/2005, this appears to be developing nicely. 2 to 3 point higher...
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12/18/2005 - RWilkinson wrote: 89 Points
Very smooth earthy tones for a super Tuscany, soft tannins with a slight leather finish. Very nice wine for everyday drinking
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1/12/2005 - Winetex wrote: 91 Points
A very dark ruby. Initially not much on the nose other than toasty oak until it started to open up. After about one hour post-decant it opened into blackberries, a hint of herbs and raspberries on the finish. It had good structure and was balanced. I opened this because the food needed a wine with acidity and it was definitely better with the food. It was readily identifiable as a Tuscan Italian wine. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot.
[$30; 14% alcohol; Decanted one hour and suggest this as a minimum; Served with homemade vegetarian lasagne (a great food match)]
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9/22/2004 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Black cherry with aromas of toasted almonds. Smoky elements, firm tannins for now, a year or two away from balance. better from 2006.
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9/7/2004 - Double-A wrote:
Roasted, smoky, spice, currant and tar nose. Round, slick and glycerined palate with dark, mushroomy flavours; med-long finish.
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