Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend

9.485 ratings
9.520 pro ratings
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.5

Tight like a coiled spring. Pnp - disgracefully decadent 😃
Medicinal notes on the palate, intermingled with wood and cinnamon. A brilliant effort.

Tight like a coiled spring. Pnp - disgracefully decadent 😃
Medicinal notes on the palate, intermingled with wood and cinnamon. A brilliant effort.

Apr 28th, 2018
Garen Staglin

Took a long time to open but excellent. Cherry and saddle leather flavors.

Took a long time to open but excellent. Cherry and saddle leather flavors.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2020
David Stein

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2014
Matthew Smith

Winemaker GrapeSeed Wines

9.4

Beautiful. Tobacco and spice. Amazing fruit still. Wow!

Beautiful. Tobacco and spice. Amazing fruit still. Wow!

Jul 11th, 2015
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.3

1999, A lovely Italian creation, Bordeaux blend, complex rich and confusing when tasted blind. Most thought we are in France, but were not disappointed to find themselves in Tuscan.
This wonderful wine has a deep red color, nose is complex and rich full of mint, green pepper, black cherries, black current, chocolate and a touch on mineral, full body, with lavish rich tannins, complex yet elegant with lovely acidity, and a long lasting delicious finish. A true pleasure. My score 93, drink to 2019 perhaps longer.

1999, A lovely Italian creation, Bordeaux blend, complex rich and confusing when tasted blind. Most thought we are in France, but were not disappointed to find themselves in Tuscan.
This wonderful wine has a deep red color, nose is complex and rich full of mint, green pepper, black cherries, black current, chocolate and a touch on mineral, full body, with lavish rich tannins, complex yet elegant with lovely acidity, and a long lasting delicious finish. A true pleasure. My score 93, drink to 2019 perhaps longer.

Jun 8th, 2015
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Oh baby. Seriously smooth operator. Prune, black cherry, leather and cedar. Gorgeous and delicious.

Oh baby. Seriously smooth operator. Prune, black cherry, leather and cedar. Gorgeous and delicious.

May 3rd, 2015
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.2

My flight in reverse.

My flight in reverse.

Mar 19th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

1999 ornellaia. wow! Drinking with carpaccio and tartar of local organic sirloin. incredible.

1999 ornellaia. wow! Drinking with carpaccio and tartar of local organic sirloin. incredible.

Dec 23rd, 2013
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

10

Stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! En magnum

Stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! En magnum

Apr 25th, 2013
Erik Schneider

Still lot if tannins, perfect to decant for tonight, gorgeous with sexy fruity character!

Still lot if tannins, perfect to decant for tonight, gorgeous with sexy fruity character!

Jan 18th, 2013