Loading lot details…
The Summer 2014 Distinguished Cellar Series Auction Part 2
Swipe left for previous · Swipe right for next
Lot 1380
Estimate: $400
Nicked and scuffed labels.
This auction has ended. Bidding is closed.
Collection name
Reviews
98 · 95
98 JS "Wow. The center palate to this is superb with superb fruit and density. Full body, incredible density yet so balanced and harmonious. Blackcurrants and blackberries come the fore here. The length and beauty are so great. Class in the glass. Could it better 1998 in the long term? This was a little overlooked by many." 95 WA ". . .does not disappoint. This vivid, energetic wine emerges from the glass with a myriad of graphite, menthol, licorice, leather and dark fruit wrapped around a powerful core. The bouquet alone is worth the price of admission. Though not as opulent as the 1997, the 1999 offers exceptional length and a finessed, regal close. The 1999 Ornellaia is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 18 months in French oak (60% new) prior to being bottled."
Region
Red
Country
Score
98 JS "Wow. The center palate to this is superb with superb fruit and density. Full body, incredible density yet so balanced and harmonious. Blackcurrants and blackberries come the fore here. The length and beauty are so great. Class in the glass. Could it better 1998 in the long term? This was a little overlooked by many." 95 WA ". . .does not disappoint. This vivid, energetic wine emerges from the glass with a myriad of graphite, menthol, licorice, leather and dark fruit wrapped around a powerful core. The bouquet alone is worth the price of admission. Though not as opulent as the 1997, the 1999 offers exceptional length and a finessed, regal close. The 1999 Ornellaia is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 18 months in French oak (60% new) prior to being bottled."
Have questions?
Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.