Above 10 double-magnums per lot
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A UNIQUE 10 VINTAGE VERTICAL LOT OF ORNELLAIA, 1990-1999, OFFERED IN RARE DOUBLE-MAGNUMS, RELEASED DIRECTLY FROM THE ESTATE RESERVES
The Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Estate was founded in 1981 by Lodovico Antinori, who, with the help of renowned oenologist Andre Tchelistcheff, selected varietals that they believed would compliment the microclimate and terroir of the property. Currently, 60 hectares are planted, made up from Cabernet Sauvignon (33 hectares), Cabernet Franc (9 hectares) and Merlot (18 hectares). The first commercial vintage was produced in 1985. The vineyards enjoy a South West exposure and range in altitude from 50-120 metres. Yield is relatively low for the region at an average of less than 45 hecolitres per hectare. Following blending from individually vinified parcels, the wine spends 18 months in oak barriques. The wine then spends a further 12 months in bottle at the winery prior to release. Michel Rolland has been a consultant oenologist to the property since the early 1990's and in 2002, the Estate is jointly owned and overseen by the Frescobaldi and Mondavi families.
In 2001, the U.S. magazine, The Wine Spectator, voted the 1998 Ornellaia as the Wine of the Year.
All the double magnums are offered in original wooden cases.
Ornellaia
Tuscany. Lodovico Antinori
In individual original wooden cases
--Vintage 1990 double-magnum (1)
Garnet colour, intense nose with scents of hay and earthiness. Exotic structure with sweet fruit and liquorice notes. Good acidity.
--Vintage 1991 double-magnum (1)
ruby garnet colour, spicy and pepery nose, velvety and drinking well now.
--Vintage 1992 double-magnum (1)
Elegant and open, aromas of marzipan and caramel, also drinking well.
--Vintage 1993 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, minty, ripe fruit with scented character. Soft with integrated tannins but good ageing potential.
--Vintage 1994 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, elegant aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla and oak. Good structure.
--Vintage 1995 double-magnum (1)
Aromas of oak and ripe plums, concentrated and impressive. Drinking well but will improve.
--Vintage 1996 double-magnum (1)
Intense ruby colour, concentrated ripe fruit aromas. Needs time to develop.
--Vintage 1997 double-magnum (1)
Complex aromas of coffee and chocolate backed by oak. Enormous ripe fruit flavours and drinking well now but wil improve immeasurably with time in the bottle
--Vintage 1998 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, sweet and spicy with perfumed aroma and roasted coffee character. Full and rich and awash with young tannins. Already balanced but concentration suggests long life ahead. Wine Spectator Wine of the year, 2001.
--Vintage 1999 double-magnum (1)
Ruby purple colour, intense aromas of blackberries and plums with spicy and peppery notes. A powerful balance of tannins and acidity indicates a great future ahead.
The buyer of this lot will also be presented with an invitation for two people to visit the Estate and have lunch
Above 10 double-magnums per lot
The Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Estate was founded in 1981 by Lodovico Antinori, who, with the help of renowned oenologist Andre Tchelistcheff, selected varietals that they believed would compliment the microclimate and terroir of the property. Currently, 60 hectares are planted, made up from Cabernet Sauvignon (33 hectares), Cabernet Franc (9 hectares) and Merlot (18 hectares). The first commercial vintage was produced in 1985. The vineyards enjoy a South West exposure and range in altitude from 50-120 metres. Yield is relatively low for the region at an average of less than 45 hecolitres per hectare. Following blending from individually vinified parcels, the wine spends 18 months in oak barriques. The wine then spends a further 12 months in bottle at the winery prior to release. Michel Rolland has been a consultant oenologist to the property since the early 1990's and in 2002, the Estate is jointly owned and overseen by the Frescobaldi and Mondavi families.
In 2001, the U.S. magazine, The Wine Spectator, voted the 1998 Ornellaia as the Wine of the Year.
All the double magnums are offered in original wooden cases.
Ornellaia
Tuscany. Lodovico Antinori
In individual original wooden cases
--Vintage 1990 double-magnum (1)
Garnet colour, intense nose with scents of hay and earthiness. Exotic structure with sweet fruit and liquorice notes. Good acidity.
--Vintage 1991 double-magnum (1)
ruby garnet colour, spicy and pepery nose, velvety and drinking well now.
--Vintage 1992 double-magnum (1)
Elegant and open, aromas of marzipan and caramel, also drinking well.
--Vintage 1993 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, minty, ripe fruit with scented character. Soft with integrated tannins but good ageing potential.
--Vintage 1994 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, elegant aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla and oak. Good structure.
--Vintage 1995 double-magnum (1)
Aromas of oak and ripe plums, concentrated and impressive. Drinking well but will improve.
--Vintage 1996 double-magnum (1)
Intense ruby colour, concentrated ripe fruit aromas. Needs time to develop.
--Vintage 1997 double-magnum (1)
Complex aromas of coffee and chocolate backed by oak. Enormous ripe fruit flavours and drinking well now but wil improve immeasurably with time in the bottle
--Vintage 1998 double-magnum (1)
Deep ruby colour, sweet and spicy with perfumed aroma and roasted coffee character. Full and rich and awash with young tannins. Already balanced but concentration suggests long life ahead. Wine Spectator Wine of the year, 2001.
--Vintage 1999 double-magnum (1)
Ruby purple colour, intense aromas of blackberries and plums with spicy and peppery notes. A powerful balance of tannins and acidity indicates a great future ahead.
The buyer of this lot will also be presented with an invitation for two people to visit the Estate and have lunch
Above 10 double-magnums per lot
Special notice
Offered duty paid, but available in bond