July 6, 2021 - Although not undrinkable, this is surely starting to get into its death bed! The lushness has gone and it’s starting to get a bit flat and overly acidic. Gave up on this and popped open a 2015 which is bang on form!
June 5, 2021 - Very claret-like , ripe vintage. Good length, hint of herbs.
September 9, 2020 - Wine still holding up well. Black fruit now tastes more like dates or figs. Nice color and Low tannins and acidity. Both time and Bordeaux varietals have nicely balanced out the Sangiovese. However, still tastes dintinctly Italian. Not a stunner but a solid QPR.
July 5, 2020 - typical great wine from the Ornellaia family
June 23, 2020 - Drank ar midsummer pizzaparty. Delicious wine, full and fruity, with floral tones. Perfect match!
April 21, 2019 - Bricks edge to dark plum centre. Again slightly closed nose but some autumnal fruits there, along with a touch of wood smoke. Same acid and grippy tannins as last time but the fruit is perhaps drying out a little. There’s a richness there despite the dryness with some dark fruit flavours. Acid perhaps a little dominant but may be better with food. Slightly disappointing fading finish but, despite that good length: drops to a point and then holds it there!
After decanting and about an hour later it had opened up, particularly on the palate. Fruit was richer and sweeter; dryness almost disappeared. Maybe helped that it was with food (slow roast lamb) but it showed depth and fruit that just wasn’t there initially. Must remember to open i5 sooner next time!
March 10, 2019 - Dark centre with paler rim...as expected. Nose quite clearly see but blackberries and raspberries in there somewhere. Very smooth with sot tannins (a result of 50% merlot perhaps) but good acidity with a bit of grip. More dark fruit flavours on the palate though all quite subtle and restrained. Good length with more cherries on the finish than raspberries. May open up over the meal...we will see!
April 14, 2018 - Robe bourgogne. Nez assez timide. Manque de complexité et de profondeur. Sur la prune et fruit rouge. Assez ordinaire comme vin
October 28, 2017 - Bright red fruits, cranberries and dried prunes with subtle cinnamon and toasted figs on the nose. Palate is full of rich red fruits and English breakfast tea. Tight structure. Mid-palate to finish transition is smooth. Finish is meaty. Good early drinking 3rd wine from Ornellaia.
October 6, 2017 - Medium to full colour; plum/damson fruit, soft and perhaps a little flat and lacking in vigour and depth; previous bottles have been better, but this is uninspiring. Either a rogue bottle, or the wine is past its best.