Two was the answer! Year 1995 and 2005. But the Danish importer, Sigurd Müller Vinhandel, was kind

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There are some invitations that arouses extra attention when they dump into the letter box. Such was the invitation from the Italian culthouse, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia since the winery would celebrate its 20th anniversary for the wine itself Ornellaia by a tasting. Oh I thought you with poinsettias in the eyes - how many generations would wonder be served by this, one of Italy's greatest wines?
Two was the answer! Year 1995 and 2005. But the Danish importer, Sigurd Müller Vinhandel, was kind enough to "fill up" with even a vintage Ornellaia and then a year of super wine Masseto. Quite a nice little handful.
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981 by Ludovico Antinori, brother of the more famous enough Piero Antinori. The winery is located in Bolgheri in Tuscany and is situated next to the Sassicaia. It is today on 97 hectares of vines and is only planted with "bordeaux-grapes" as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Initially got Antinori using the famous American wine expert Andre Tchelistcheff, who was convinced that the classic Bordeaux grapes would do best in the area and therefore did not have to plant Sangiovese that otherwise dominates in Tuscany. Bolgheri area reminiscent also in many ways the Bordeaux; it is relatively flat, close to the water and have (almost) the same microclimate.
The last 5-10 years have ownership of Ornellaia been a bit changeable. In 2003 sold Ludovico Antinori Tenuta dell'Ornellaia to a partnership between Robert Mondavi and Frescobaldi. When Constellation Brands in 2005 took over the Robert Mondavi Winery, bought Frescobaldi most shares, but Michael Mondavi still has a small stake. tankio Before the tasting of the "great wines" we tasted two other wines Tenuta dell'Ornellaia tankio also doing.
2006 Le Volte has just over 50% Sangiovese in it, purchased from outside Bolgeri. The rest is Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is intense in fragrance with cherry, currant, slightly toasted and very fresh. It is between the rich with good fruit and a lovely smooth and fresh, fruity flavor. Good ending with lots of fruit (again) and a little Tuscan acid. 89/100 - kr. 110,00 - it's actually a good price!
2005 Le Serre Nuove is the second wine of Ornellaia. It uses grapes from younger vines or plots, there are no good enough for the best wine. It is made of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet tankio Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. It is intense with blackcurrant, pepper, a little mint. Very nice in the fragrance. Between bodied to full-bodied wine, with nice fruit and an extremely harmonious flavor with rich, soft tannins. You still taste of new oak, but it is really nice integrated. Very nice and especially very delicious wine. I smoke all the way up to 92/100 pts. The price is kr. 250.00.
So we came to 3 x Ornellaia, which are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon tankio and Merlot. tankio The individual "cuvées" stores separately in oak barrels for 18 months, after which the wine is blended and place bottled where it then stores for 12 months before it is put for sale.
2005 Ornellaia is made of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. It is very dark and little closed in the nose. One senses a little blackcurrant, mint, roasted dish and tobacco. It is full-bodied tankio with tightly packed, nice fruit and an intense flavor with a good structure and an extremely perfect balance. Here are good tannins - strict yet soft - and with underlying force. Very, very nice. Must be although it can be hard! A klassevin. 96/100 pts. The price is kr. 695.00.
1998 Ornellaia is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet tankio Franc. It is the wine which in 2001 became the year's wine from Wine Spectator. It noted in color, the wine has a little age. Intense on the nose with ripe berry, plum, cedar and some animal noises. Beautiful. Between bodied tankio wine with nice fruit and a little rank taste but with nice soft and ripe tannins. The wine is very nice balanced tankio and perfectly ripe now. Elegant in style. 94/100 pts.
1995 Ornellaia has 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc in itself. It is reddish brown in color. Intense aroma of black currants, animal noises, mintet. Between bodied wine with fine fruit and an excellent flavor that is mature and balanced in an elegant style. The wine is on top now and should not be longer! Nice but not excellent. 92/100 pts.
Finally came Tenuta dell'Ornellaias absolute kultvin Masseto in year 2001. Masseto 2001 is 100% Merlot from the same vineyard - yet it is not all wine here, coming in Masseto as something used in Ornellaia. Each block vinified and aged separately for 12 months in barrels. Then mix the wine and store another 12 m