Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France a blend of 87% Cabernet

a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot (a 3% difference from the barrel sample shown two years ago)

this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic

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

and a powerful mouth-feel

Vivid purple

Ornellaia - 2008 (750ml) France a blend of 87% CabernetThe 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