Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2011
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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Wine Critic Reviews
A gorgeous wine, the 2011 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuovo dell-Ornellaia (57% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot and 12% Cabernet Franc) opens with an inky dark, almost impenetrable appearance and beautifully chiseled - but abundantly intense - aromas of blackberry, dried cherry, rum cake, leather, moist pipe tobacco and chewy black licorice. The balance and harmony are seductive and impressive and the wine lasts many long seconds on the palate. Noticeable tannic backbone gives us hope in its cellar potential. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. This year Ornellaia celebrates the 25th anniversary of its flagship wine, the eponymous Ornellaia (1988-2013). General Director Leonardo Raspini and his team decide to celebrate with a commemorative edition of the wine packaged in an etched bottle with gold lettering. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners; www.foliowine.com
- Drinking Window: 2015 - 2025
- Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
- Review Date: August 2013
Deep ruby. Aromas of blackcurrant, sweet spices, licorice, violet and grilled herbs, plus a hint of peppery chocolate truffle. Sappy and highly concentrated, boasting terrific energy and a liqueur-like nuance to its flavors of black fruits, wild herbs and green pepper. Turns a little austere at the back, finishing with gripping, high-quality tannins and sharply delineated violet and black pepper notes that are true to the wine’s cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot elements. This is likely to be a long-lived Le Serre Nuove.
- Reviewer Name: Ian d'Agata
- Review Date: December 2014