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Ornellaia 1993 75cl

DOC | Bolgheri | Tuscany | Italy
CHF 281.05
Critics scores
88 By Robert Parker
88 By Wine Spectator
The 1993 Ornellaia Vino da Tavola is a dense ruby/purple-colored wine with copious quantities of chocolatey, berry fruit, obvious evidence of toasty new oak, medium to full body, silky tannin, and a long, rich finish. Amazingly, it held up for 48 hours in a decanter without aeration. It can be drunk now as well as over the next 10-12 years. The Marchese Lodovico Antinori makes these luxuriously fruity, rich wines from his vineyards in Bolgheri, an area not far from the famed Sassicaia. With the help of Bordeaux's brilliant oenologist, Michel Rolland, these wines seem to be going from strength to strength.
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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
From its position on the hillside close to Bolgheri, the Ornellaia Estate lies hidden amongst the foothills of the Mediterranean coast. The cool sea breezes caress the vineyards and its surrounding olive groves throughout the summer months, while instead, during the winter, the hills provide protection from the cold northern winds. Ornellaia believes that their wines should be produced to illustrate the truest expression of their original terroir. The diversity of the estate’s soils – marine, alluvial and volcanic – coupled with the maritime climate, create an environment in which red and white varietals flourish. The myriad of vineyard plots fit into this untouched landscape like a mosaic, creating a unique expression of beauty, complexity and elegance. However, experience, skill and determination of the Ornellaia team also plays a major role in enhancing the quality and reputation of Ornellaia. For it is the estate itself that provides a continual source of inspiration, suggesting exclusive and exciting ways to capture the property’s natural generosity.