In Bond Fine Wine. 2011 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Super-Tuscans, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 1x150cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2016–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Monica Larner (ML) — 94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/10/2014 · Drink 2016 - 2030
The 2011 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia lives up to the legacy of this important wine, thanks to its extreme intensity and its skillfully crafted bouquet. The excellent quality of fruit stands clear, despite the heat of the vintage, with pristine notes of dark cherry, exotic spice and chocolate. This expression of Ornellaia is composed of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6…
Jane Anson (JA) — 94/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2023-10-03 · Drink 2023-2040
Still young at 12 years old, this was a hot, dry vintage with a growth cycle around 10 days in advance of normal, and yet is filled with elegance and juice. Still very young, with the vibrant plum colour alone making you confident for its ageing potential. In the cellar, this was a time when the Ornellaia team was in full extraction phase, but alongside smoked cumin, Mediterranean herbs, truffles…
James Suckling (JS) — 96/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 18/09/2014
This shows incredible concentration with dark-berry, dark-chocolate, mint and rosemary character. Full body with a superb depth of fruit and polished tannins. It's chewy but caressing. This needs at least four or five years to come around. Powerful and intense. Yet it remains fresh and bright.