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The February 2024 Auction: Part 5
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Estimate: $650
Base neck, lightly cuffed capsule, lightly marked label.
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"The wine of the vintage, and the first great Ornellaia. Still dark in color, full-bodied and oozing with fruit on the nose and palate. Tons of berry and herb character, full, velvety tannins and a long finish. Drinkable now but better after 1997.--Super Tuscan retrospective. 1,000 cases made."
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"The wine of the vintage, and the first great Ornellaia. Still dark in color, full-bodied and oozing with fruit on the nose and palate. Tons of berry and herb character, full, velvety tannins and a long finish. Drinkable now but better after 1997.--Super Tuscan retrospective. 1,000 cases made."
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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.