2013 Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy

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2013 Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, ItalyOrnellaia is located in one of the worlds most exciting wine regions: Bolgheri. A breathtaking avenue lined by towering cypress trees leads inland from the Aurelia, the old Roman coastal road, up to the walls of Bolgheris medieval hamlet. From the village, the view extends far out to sea and on a clear day the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and Corsica can be seen. Often spoken of in the same breath as Sassicaia, in reality the wines couldnt be

On the palate the wine has a gentle creamy entry and shows racy acidity

Here is a 2005 Chambertin that rivals the rose petals of Clos de Beze

The glass has a deep v-shape at the base of the bowl

as is the case again in 2006

"Pale primrose in colour

& Rudd (March 2023)

from the supposedly lowly Aligoté upwards

with the elements so perfectly aligned

On the nose the wine expresses a gourmet and powerful personality with buttered notes of hot brioche and an exceptional freshness due to Chardonnay

Fermentation with natural yeast in 2-4 year old barriques

com (December 2018)

This is a very well-crafted Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru