2009 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L

2009 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L

$500.00
$540.00
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Beef and Venison
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Tasting notes
"The 2009 Ornellaia caresses the palate with layers of seamless, radiant fruit. Sweet red berries, mocha, flowers, new leather and spices are some of the many notes that are layered in this sumptuous, totally beautiful wine. The 2009 stands out for its silky tannins and phenomenal overall balance. This is one of those wines that will probably enjoy a long drinking window. There is little question the ability to blend grape varieties was a huge help in this vintage. In my opinion, that is the main reason Ornellaia is a slightly more complete wine than Masseto in 2009. In one of my blind tastings, the 2009 made a very eloquent case for itself as the wine of the vintage. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. In 2009 winemaker Axel Heinz used the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc ever in Ornellaia and gave the wine less time in oak, both with the goal of preserving as much freshness as possible. "

Producer

Ornellaia

The obsessive art of winemaking is alive at both sister producers Ornellaia and Masseto, Tuscany’s premier craftsmen of ultra fine wines commonly known as Super Tuscans. To understand the amazing appeal of these robust wines one must first understand the generous bounty of their terroir. Masseto enjoys the gifts of natural selection which includes proximity to the sea along the Maremma coast, providing trace elements of marsh sediment, gravel, and ample clay dating back to the Pliocene epoch. Cool breezes enliven the aromatic expressions of Masseto’s rare and exceptional vineyard which are ...