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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2007 Ornellaia Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $200
The 2007 Ornellaia is a masterpiece blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a tiny element of Petit Verdot. The intensity and purity are outstanding and the wine delivers beautiful notes of chocolate, black cherry, leather, cedar and spice. It’s a big, modern expression that closes long with luscious softness and opulent fruit. Hold 10 years or more.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2004 Ornellaia Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $175
This is a hopelessly gorgeous wine with so much energy, intensity, density and good cheer. The superb ensemble—Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot—delivers chocolate fudge, ripe cherry, rhubarb, cola, tobacco and cedar wood. It’s tight and supple, with seamless harmony and excellent succulence on the finish. But it’s that incredible…
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Marchesi Antinori 2008 Guado al Tasso Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $102
Here’s a “wow” wine on every level, with incredible intensity and supple softness that builds momentum over many long minutes. A sweet cherry note at the core is surrounded by lush layers of tobacco, dark chocolate and spice, which promise to evolve gracefully over years to come.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Marchesi Antinori 2006 Guado al Tasso Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $95
Guado al Tasso is finally back. After a string of past vintages that exhibited some rubber-like aromas, the 2006 expression is a study in purity, focus and excellence. This wine is impressive on all levels in terms of intensity, personality and persistency. It’s rich and luscious with smooth tannins and lasting flavors of blackberry and spice. Drink after 2015.
— M.L.
(3/1/2010)
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2008 Ornellaia Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $215
The 2008 Ornellaia delivers concentrated aromas of forest fruit, raspberry and black cherry. There are beautiful elements of soft spice and chocolate at the back and the wine ends with soft, plush tannins and smooth, berry-rich flavors.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2006 Ornellaia Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $200
Consistently among Italy’s top-scoring wines, this vintage of the celebrated Ornellaia (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a gorgeous expression of the very best of European enology. It delivers extraordinary richness, succulence and intensity, but remains elegant to the end. Aromas include black cherry, spice and dark chocolate.
— M.L.
(3/1/2010)
Marchesi Antinori 2007 Guado al Tasso Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $102
Guado al Tasso is a wine that will make you fall uncontrollably in love with Italy. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are expertly blended to produce amazing intensity, purity and texture. You’ll appreciate aromas of mineral, ripe fruit, leather, tobacco and chocolate.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Tenuta Argentiera 2008 Argentiera Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
Here’s a beautifully chocolaty and rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with plush layers of sweet cherry, Indian spice, tobacco and espresso. The wine is amazingly rich and long lasting, with silky, supple tannins at the very end. Keep it in your cellar 10 years or more, or drink it now.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
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