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16¾/20
Le Serre Nuove Dell' Ornellaia 2008
Bolgheri, Tuscany, ItalyPeppery, black olive, tobacco, meaty, black cherry jam, cassis, resin, smoky vanilla, barnyard, leather, cranberry aromas with a floral, dried herb note. Full, round, juicy, dry palate with some smooth grained tannin. Black olive, tobacco leaf, peppery, liquorice, orange peel, cassis, black cherry, vanilla, coffee, rooty, smoked meat and dark chocolate flavours. Long and dry with some youthful tannin. Although drinkable now, it will improve with 2-4 years. Ornellaia 'bambino' is half merlot mixed with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot.Tasted: 30 January 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $60.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| AB | $50.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| QC | $58.00 | 750ml | |
| ON | $60.00 | 750ml | Vintages |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 91496UPC: 086003002753
