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Ornellaia 2014 300cl

DOC | Bolgheri | Tuscany | Italy
CHF 1’351.25
Critics scores
18 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat mit lila Schimmer. Die Nase ist recht zugänglich und somit schon von Beginn weg ziemlich kommunikativ, Cassis, Brombeeren, vermischt mit gleich viel Minze wie auch Eucalyptus, ergänzt durch Aromen von Tasmanischem Pfeffer. Geschmeidiger Körper im Gaumen zeigend, gehackte Heidelbeeren im mittelweichen, aber doch recht konzentrierten Extrakt. Die initiale Wärme vermisst man etwas, aber er kompensiert dies mit einer wunderschönen Aromatik. Eine grossartige 2014er-Variante die man in die Kategorie «beruhigender Klassiker» einstufen könnte. Die GenussGarantie ist wohl für mindestens 10 Jahre vorhanden. 18/20 bald
94 Robert Parker
To be released in May 2017, the 2014 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia reverts to a style and personality that we have not seen in a long while. The wine shows a tight, silky and determined approach that reminds us of the Ornellaias made under the estate's previous ownership with the Marchese Lodovico Antinori in the mid-1990s. More than anything else, this has to do with the very unique characteristics of the 2014 growing season. The wine opens to a beautifully saturated and dark appearance. Thanks to the advanced age of the vines and their extensive root systems, fruit quality was well preserved despite the cool summer and late harvest. The wine shows sweet fruit nuances with blackberry and dark currant. Spice, leather and tobacco fill in the rear. The finish reveals just enough of that acidic prickle to assure an easy ten or fifteen year drinking window.
Producer
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.