Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2016 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 1.5 hours. Serious stuff. Concentrated lean and mean. Still pretty tight after a 1.5 hours loungefest in decanterland. One of those “holiday” wines to be opened at 8am to enjoy at 4pm. 5.8.26. — 24 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The nose has a dark core. Dark currants, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, baked strawberries, baked strawberries, mix of purple fruits, raspberries, dark chocolate cake to mousse, dark spice, dry tobacco, oak barrel powder, anise to black licorice, some dry herbs, baking spices, black tea, withering & candies, dark, red flowers framed in violets & lavender.

The palate still has a bit of astringency to it. The very M+ tannins are round and meaty. Very dark currants, wild blackberries, both plum, black raspberries, baked strawberries, mix of purple fruits, raspberries, dark chocolate cake to mousse, dark spice, dry tobacco, oak barrel powder to cedar tones, anise to black licorice, mid berry cola. Sweet tarriness, some dry herbs, mix of Asian & Indian spices, baking spices-leads with strong clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, caramel tones, just a touch of ground black pepper, black tea, dry tree bark, black rich earth w/ leaves, dry top soil, withering & candies, dark, red flowers framed in violets & lavender, beautiful acidity, well; structured/tensioned, coming into full balance, showing an elegant near two-minute finish that lands on fruit and earthy minerals.

20 plus yrs here.

Its about the journey and not just the destination on EK226 — 8 months ago

George Yasutake

9.5

Maybe better than the 2015 Ornellaia tonight. — 2 years ago

Julie Reincke

10

Wine was delicious. Not harsh and no after taste or heartburn. Sweet but not too sweet. — 3 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

My favourite italian wine with Ornellaia. Just beautiful in every way 😍😍😍 — 8 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

8 years vintage. Concentrated and smooth. Black fruits. CP quite good!
La Volte 16 @1235, Xiaduo - P Vino, 240723,90 — 2 years ago

Calvin Liang

9.8

An amazing wine with incredible complexity. Black currants, black plums, dark chocolate, earth, sawdust, cigar smoke, etc. It just keeps going on and on! Better than the 2001 Ornellaia I had earlier. It can be enjoyed for many years to come. — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened at least an hour prior to service. 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2016 pours bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of fresh tropical and stone fruit: passion fruit, peach, white flowers, minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and steely. I live this with the uovo in camicia. Drink now through 2031. — 5 months ago

Julia Indik

9.5

This super Tuscan opens with a splash of orange, pomegranates, and plums. A dark undercurrent of wood, vanilla and leather laced with soft tannins follows and carries through a mild acidic finish. — 8 months ago

with Robert

Adam Gäfvert

8.9

Orma is sandwiched between Sassicaia and Ornellaia. This not their second wine that is a Merlot dominant Bordeaux blend. Medium bodied with nice complexity. Plums, orange peel, fine wood, clay, black tea, clove, coffee beans. — 2 years ago