Donna Olimpia 1898
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Donna Olimpia 1898 2009 Millepassi Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- $60
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, this opens with spicy aromas of dried ginger, licorice and herb. It shows power and determination in terms of its bold fruit and concentration. Drink now, or hold it for 10 years.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2007 Millepassi Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
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Millepassi (one-thousand footsteps) is an austere and sophisticated Bolgheri blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. The wine is very ripe (just shy of being exaggeratedly mature or jammy) with bright aromas of strawberry, spice, blackberry and dense chocolate.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2008 Millepassi Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
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There’s a touch of heat and power on the nose, followed by lush, compelling notes of cherry Maraschino, blackberry pie, chocolate and moist pipe tobacco. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2007 Red (Bolgheri)
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This is a dynamic and exciting wine with loads of depth and personality. The hearty blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc opens with blackberry, spice, mature cherry, plum and leather. It feels compact and tight in the mouth and the finish is long and full of lively fruit flavor.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2008 Red (Bolgheri)
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A Bordeaux-style blend, this lush red wine delivers big, chewy fruit, exotic spice and bright cherry intensity. The mouthfeel is rich, generous and long-lasting.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2010 White (Bolgheri)
- $35
Honey, pear, peach and mineral notes open the bouquet of this fragrant blend of Vermentino, Viognier and Petit Manseng. The palate is smooth, crisp and silky in texture.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2006 Red (Bolgheri)
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- $35
Here’s an inky Bolgheri blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) with careful attention to detail and a sharp focus on black currants, cassis and dried lavender. Spicy oak tones fill in the background, giving the wine texture and weight. There are bitter cherry flavors on the close that add to the wine’s astringency and structure.
— M.L.
(11/1/2009)
Donna Olimpia 1898 2010 Red (Bolgheri)
- $35
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this offers a clean, polished feel, as well as tightly woven forest-fruit and mineral tones. There’s a blast of freshness that’s followed by soft cherry and tangy herb endnotes.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
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