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The February 2023 Auction: Part 2

Auction # 749 | View Auction Schedule and Details
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Auction Ends: 2/9/2023 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #729. Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2019

Description: Consists of 2 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 100 TWI.
""The Ornellaia 2019 with 62% has the most Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend since the 65% used in the 2001 and 2002 vintages. It is bold and bright on the nose, full of joyful blackberry, cream, and sweet spice. It is very much like the 2016 Ornellaia in terms of finesse and harmony but bigger, bolder, more youthful, and maybe on a larger scale in terms of the brightness of aromas and flavors. On standing the nose becomes much more nuanced and fragrant with blue flowers like iris and violet. There is great concentration on the palate, but it is held together within a very elegant, tight structure. This is a powerful style of Ornellaia but with the 2019 the tannins are more refined than ever and there is a thrilling acidity enlivening the palate! According to Axel Heinz, Director of the Estate, "I think we have learned to tame the tannins.” This 2019 Ornellaia is a beautiful, luxurious, and vivacious wine." Susan Hulme MW, The Wine Independent
Provenance: The Arctique Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $450

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