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Ornellaia Tenuta Dell'ornellaia 2008 Wine Review

Ornellaia Tenuta Dell'ornellaia 2008

Ornellaia Tenuta Dell'ornellaia 2008

D.O.C., Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $184.95

Drink: 2013-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Ornellaia

Agent: Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants

Natalie's Score: 96/100

Vintages Wine Panel: The 2008 has not yet been reviewed, however, expect excellence. Impactful, elegant Bordeaux-blend wine with aromas of Ribena juice, cedar, chocolate, Christmas cake, plum and creamy vanilla. Dry, extracted with a blast of fruit followed immediately by firm, age-worthy tannins. Medium-full bodied with a long fruit/cedar/tannin finish. This wine will be even better in 5+ years, and will last 15 or more beyond that. My note: Ka-pow! Jumps out of the glass and pulls you back in head first. This wine floods the senses with black fruit, tar, dark spices and smoke. Can you see yourself negotiating in a smoky room with someone who wants a much higher rate of interest than you expected. Have another sip.

This Ornellaia Tenuta Dell'ornellaia 2008 was reviewed on October 1, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Philippe Perreault - Sommelier rated this wine as 82/100 with the following review:

This wine is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon completed by 27% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot!

Deep purple color with aromas of cedar, bleuberry, oak and spice!

The wine is harsh, full-bodied and very long on the palate!

Pair it with a cassoulet with pork and duck!

Serveit at 15-17 degrees!

Can be aged at less 8-10 years!

1 Member would buy this wine again

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