Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France More expressive aromatically

More expressive aromatically

This flamboyant wine tastes lighter than I would have expected for a 1997

prodigious wine and a complete contrast to the extracted behemoth of Leoville Barton and the backward

it reveals a character not dissimilar from its renowned sibling

Anticipated maturity: Now-2035

Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France More expressive aromaticallyThe 2008 Ornellaia continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are just some of the many notes that explode from the glass. A rich tapestry of licorice, tar and camphor notes develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity. The 2008 is a huge, structured Ornellaia endowed with massive structure. It has come together beautifully since the early days when it was a tannic beast. Readers who can be