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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Ornellaia, one of the Italian 'first growths' is a remarkable cuvee crafted from vineyards grown on the exceptional terroirs of the Estate. With an extremely selective production, Ornellaia embodies a unique quality pedigree and style, renowned as one of the finest wines of Italy. Ornellaia 2012 appears a deep ruby, and a remarkably beguiling bouquet boasts rich fruit and spices notes. The palate shows well-rounded, full, and generous, with glossy tannins and a complete absence of any roughness. The 2012 lacks none of the proverbial concentration that distinguishes Ornellaia's, great vintages, but this vintage adroitly masks that richness behind an expansive, magisterial structure, then concludes with a near-endless finish.
Ratings on Delectable
Ira Schwartz 
Opened 4-5 hours. The nose and palate were so dominated by oak that it was difficult for me to get past, YMMV. Very polished and high quality fruit that is buried beneath the surface , will it integrate with the oak at some point and reach its full potential? I am not totally convinced to what degree it will.
Opened 4-5 hours. The nose and palate were so dominated by oak that it was difficult for me to get past, YMMV. Very polished and high quality fruit that is buried beneath the surface , will it integrate with the oak at some point and reach its full potential? I am not totally convinced to what degree it will.
8.9
Matt Duncan
In a very dumb and closed phase. Dark fruit core underneath that is trapped in adolescence.
In a very dumb and closed phase. Dark fruit core underneath that is trapped in adolescence.
8.7
David L
12' Is a sensational wine also.
12' Is a sensational wine also.
9.3Daniel Penhos
Bright dark red color. Nice red fruit and balsamic aromas. Fresh and crisp Tannic and very pleasant long aftertaste.
Bright dark red color. Nice red fruit and balsamic aromas. Fresh and crisp Tannic and very pleasant long aftertaste.
9.5
Rebecca Fletcher
M+ intensity. Red and black fruit. Baking spice, violet, earth and some Brett. M+ chalky tannin and body. M- acid. Tart fruit and spice. Needs a little time.
M+ intensity. Red and black fruit. Baking spice, violet, earth and some Brett. M+ chalky tannin and body. M- acid. Tart fruit and spice. Needs a little time.
9.3John Lenart
Big bold cassis, dried berry, tobacco leather and cocoa
Big bold cassis, dried berry, tobacco leather and cocoa
9.2
Michael Descamps
Big and showy. The '12 is remarkably open right now. Crushed blueberry, roasted espresso bean, graphite.
Big and showy. The '12 is remarkably open right now. Crushed blueberry, roasted espresso bean, graphite.
9.2
jerod peitsmeyer
stop collecting this wine and drink it!
stop collecting this wine and drink it!
9.3
Jeremiah A. Flores
Only the best.
Only the best.
9.4
Wojciech Bońkowski
Bloger bonkowshi.me
Ornellaia now has a tricky system of art labels that even the export manager has a hard time explaining.
Ornellaia now has a tricky system of art labels that even the export manager has a hard time explaining.
8.9
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