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🇮🇹 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2003

🇮🇹 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2003

$445.00 USD
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Experience the opulence of the 2003 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, a Super Tuscan wine that exemplifies the richness and complexity of the Bolgheri region.

Critic Reviews and Scores:

  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 93 points. "The opulent 2003 Ornellaia presents a dramatic contrast to the 2004 in its super-ripe, open nose and jammy dark fruit. Ample and warm on the palate, it is clearly the product of a very hot vintage, yet it shows notable freshness along with much persistence, great overall balance, and a lingering note of sweetness on the finish."

  • Wine Spectator: 92 points. "Subtle aromas of currant, coffee, and blackberry, yet rather coarse on the palate just now. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Needs some time to mellow."

Tasting Notes:

  • Color: Deep ruby red.

  • Nose: Aromas of ripe dark fruits, exotic spices, coffee, and subtle herbal notes.

  • Palate: Full-bodied and warm, with flavors of jammy dark fruit, balanced by a vein of minerality. The wine offers a velvety texture with fine tannins and a lingering, sweet finish.

The Story Behind the Wine:

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, established in 1981 in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, is renowned for producing exceptional Super Tuscan wines. The 2003 vintage is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. The growing season was marked by a very hot climate, leading to an early harvest and resulting in a wine with abundant ripe fruit flavors and a rich, generous texture. Despite the heat, the wine maintains notable freshness and balance, attributed to the significant proportion of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in the blend. 

Pairing Suggestions:

This distinguished red pairs wonderfully with:

  • Grilled Meats: Enhances the flavors of grilled steak or lamb.

  • Aged Cheeses: Complements mature cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino.

  • Game Dishes: Pairs well with venison or wild boar stews.

Wine Specifications:

Indulge in the rich and generous profile of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2003. Order now from Caná Wine Shop and enjoy free shipping on orders over $150.

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