Ornellaia, 1999, Bolgheri, Italy

With 15 years in the cellar, this wine was drinking superbly. The aroma was full, sumptious, and lively. There were excellent fruit rises and maturation characters of toast and coffee - also mixed in there was bit of earthiness and spice. On the palate, this wine was soft and velvety, full bodied with excellent length. It was drinking exceedingly well and was well worth the wait. Ornellaia is one of the super tuscan style wines comprising of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot and is generally regarded as one of Italy's premium Bordeaux style reds. Tasted 25/12/2014.