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Ornellaia 1997 - Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia

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95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 1997 Ornellaia (magnum) is a big, fat wine endowed with tons of fruit. Mocha, coffee beans and ripe, dark fruit emerge from the glass on a rich, opulent frame. The structural elements are easy to overlook, as the tannins are so juicy and ripe, and the fruit is incredibly intense. Simply put, everything is in the right place. Not surprisingly, 1997 is the year Ornellaia introduced their second wine, Le Serre Nuove, and the extra selection that was carried out to produce this wine has paid off big time. The 1997 is also the first Ornellaia in which Merlot is a full 30% of the blend, while Cabernet Sauvignon is 65% and Cabernet Franc is 5%. It is also the first year in which the percentage of new oak is 50%. In many ways, the 1997 is a wine that signals a move towards the more extroverted style that is common here these days. The 1997 Ornellaia, like many wines from Tuscany that year, is marked by a unique growing season that saw an April frost lower yields dramatically, followed by a hot, dry summer which concentrated the remaining fruit to a levels not seen previously. It remains a magnificent example of this Tuscan classic. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2017."

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

This gorgeous estate is located in Bolgheri in Tuscany's Maremma.

Ornellaia is a Bordeaux-inspired blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carbernet Franc, Merlot and since 2003 a small percentage of Petit Verdot.

Surface 75 ha

Production 140'000 bottles;

Best vintages 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2001;

Other wines Masseto (this exceptional wine is produced on 7 ha  of Merlot only), Le Serre Nuove (second wine is made from young Ornellaia vines ) or the Volte.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Toscane
  • Appellation Bolgheri
  • Classement DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA E GARANTITA (DOCG)
  • Vintage 1997
  • Rating Wine spectator: 97/100
  • Level IN
  • Peak: until 2020
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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