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1994 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore
- Tuscany, Italy
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 442 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Special label for the 25th Anniversary, vintage 2010 and large size bottles for vintage 2005 AKA 20th Anniversary.
Vintage notes: "The climate for the 1994 vintage was characterised by an abnormally hot spring with moderate rainfall which resulted in the early flowering of the Merlot on 15th May. During the Summer months, the temperatures were high, and the weather was stable with very little rainfall until September when the vineyards experienced minor amounts of precipitation. The harvest was carried out entirely by hand, and the grapes were collected in baskets holding no more than 15 Kg."
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1994 Magnum (1.5L)
1994 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia (magnum)
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1994 Tenuta Dell Ornellaia - Tuscany Ornellaia (750ml)
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Highlights
- From Bolgheri, Italy
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 442 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Ornellaia is one of the foremost producers in the Bolgheri appellation on the coast of Tuscany. It is particularly known for making one of Italy's most famous and expensive wines, which shares the same name.
This Bordeaux-style...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Ornellaia is a blend of nature and musing. Complex ancient soils converse through human wisdom with a delicate microclimate that is echoed and reflected in the Mediterranean Sea. Prolonged ageing accompanies the estate’s fine wine in achieving its utmost expression, revealing finesse and generosity over time.
- Drinking Window
- 2004 - 2010
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5 - 15%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Famiglia Frescobaldi
- Harvest date
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4 September - 14 October
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vintage Notes
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The climate for the 1994 vintage was characterised by an abnormally hot spring with moderate rainfall which resulted in the early flowering of the Merlot on 15th May. During the Summer months, the temperatures were high, and the weather was stable with very little rainfall until September when the vineyards experienced minor amounts of precipitation. The harvest was carried out entirely by hand, and the grapes were collected in baskets holding no more than 15 Kg.
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- Harvest Notes
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The Merlot was harvested from the 4th to the 15th of September, and the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were harvested from the 19th of September to the 14th of October.
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- Winemaking
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The grapes were destemmed and gently crushed and introduced partly into wooden fermentors and partly into stainless steel tanks. Maceration continued for a period of 21-30 days, after which the wine was transferred into French oak barriques where it completed its malolactic fermentation.
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- Ageing
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The wine remained for a period of 15 months in the barriques. 33% of the barriques were of new French oak (mostly from Alliers and Nevers) and 67% were once-used. Then the wine was bottled without filtration and was aged for another 15 months before release.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb's heart Starter Course
- Contains: lamb heart
- Western
- Pizza Mangia Fuoco Main Course
- Ventricina spicy salami, mozzarella and balsamic roasted peppers
- Contains: red peppers
- Italian
- Beef meatloaf Main Course
- Contains: beef mince
- American
- Pappardelle con lepre Main Course
- Wide pasta ribbons with hare
- Italian
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1994 vintage
90 / 100
6 scores
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When to drink: 2004 to 2010
1994 Vintage
Tasted: Jul 2015
Dunkles Rubingranat, gute Farbtiefe, Ockerreflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Zunächst etwas verhalten, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten, etwas Cassis, Kirschen im Hintergrund. Mittlere Komplexität, wirkt am Gaumen etwas spröde, kräuterwürzig, präsentere Tannine, deutliche Säure, hat den Trinkhöhepunkt erreicht.
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94 / 100
$ 271
2021
95 / 100
$ 263
2020
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$ 281
2019
96 / 100
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2018
94 / 100
$ 263
2017
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$ 256
2016
96 / 100
$ 267
2015
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$ 254
2014
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$ 234
2013
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$ 224
2012
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$ 249
2011
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2010
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$ 337
2009
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2008
94 / 100
$ 286
2007
95 / 100
$ 342
2006
95 / 100
$ 407
2005
93 / 100
$ 297
2004
94 / 100
$ 360
2003
92 / 100
$ 241
2002
91 / 100
$ 227
2001
93 / 100
$ 353
2000
93 / 100
$ 331
1999
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$ 348
1998
94 / 100
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1997
93 / 100
$ 378
1996
91 / 100
$ 341
1995
92 / 100
$ 360
1994
90 / 100
$ 442
1993
89 / 100
$ 350
1992
88 / 100
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1991
88 / 100
$ 300
1990
93 / 100
$ 350
1989
86 / 100
$ 634
1988
92 / 100
$ 270
1987
89 / 100
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1986
87 / 100
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1985
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1994 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The Tuscan 1994 vintage was, overall, good.
Spring came early and led to a warm May and June. The summer was extremely hot and dry with very little rainfall, to the point where drought was an issue. Solid rains in September offered relief, but also risked diluting the gr...
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