Community Tasting Note

• drdan8 wrote: 90 points

  January 15, 2022 - This is a well crafted wine but leaves something to be desired in comparison to some of the previous Ornellaia vintages ( 2006-2008).
  
  Removed from a 56 degree active and poured to a wide bowl to rest for 90 minutes. Really refined and enticing nose of dark fruit, boysenberry, tobacco, menthol, and cherry. No notes of distinction.
  
  Rather generic on the palate with a melange of dark fruits, leather, and assorted faint spice. This just felt hollow and didn't offer any excitement. Somewhat clipped on the finish. Almost conveyed the impression that it couldn't decide if it wanted to be old world ( Bordeaux) or new world ( Napa) in style. The wine just felt confused and linear in comparison to other great Ornellaia vintages.
  
  Thumbs up to the stylish 25th anniversary bottle design. The contents inside just didn't reflect well on the price point; irregardless of the pedigree. Although the 2010 Bolgheri vintage was well heralded, the Ornellaia was not one of the standouts IMHO. I don't believe time will further improve its evolution; but that of course is a guessing game.

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