Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France forward personality

forward personality

This flamboyant wine tastes lighter than I would have expected for a 1997

a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot (a 3% difference from the barrel sample shown two years ago)

Vivid purple

it reveals a character not dissimilar from its renowned sibling

Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France forward personalityThe 2008 Ornellaia continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are just some of the many notes that explode from the glass. A rich tapestry of licorice, tar and camphor notes develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity. The 2008 is a huge, structured Ornellaia endowed with massive structure. It has come together beautifully since the early days when it was a tannic beast. Readers who can be