Ornellaia 2000 Tenuta dell' Ornellaia

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Tenuta dell' Ornellaia
Jaar	2000
Land	Italië
Streek	Toscane
Druif	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	1,5
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2015
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	3,0
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2015
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (92)

Nothing in particular stands out about the 2000 Ornellaia, instead the whole is clearly greater than the sum of its parts. This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc is a seamless beauty, showing exceptional purity with notable length on the palate and no hard edges. While the 2000 may not have the structure or complexity of the best vintages it will provide exceptional drinking now and to age 15, give or take. 92/Anticipated maturity: 2007-2015. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is without question one of Italy’s blue-chip properties. The gorgeous, sprawling estate is located in Bolgheri in Tuscany’s Maremma. On a recent visit I had the opportunity to taste a number of the estate’s wines with General Manager/Agronomist Leonardo Raspini and Oenologist Axel Heinz, including verticals of the estate’s top bottlings Ornellaia and Masseto. Ornellaia is a Bordeaux-inspired blend consisting principally of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. In 2003 a small percentage of Petit Verdot was introduced. The use of several varietals gives the winemaking team the luxury of being able to tailor the exact proportion of the blend to the specific strengths of a given vintage. Because the blend tends to vary from year to year in a vertical tasting Ornellaia shows many different facets of its personality. After harvest the varietals are vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasts between 25-30 days after which the wines are moved into French oak barrels where they age for 12 months. The wines are then racked and assembled into the final blend, which spends an additional six months in barrel prior to being bottled. The percentage of new oak has risen from 50%, which was used for vintages 1997 and 1998, to 60% used in 1999, to the 70% the estate has employed since 2000.

Winespectator (90)

Lots of currant and spice, with hints of fresh herb. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty balance. Delicate finish. Slightly austere. Give it time. A slightly held-back style for Ornellaia. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Jancis Robinson (17.50)

Very dark crimson. Not the most intense nose – quite mineral but extremely opulent. Napa rides again! Very sweet. Black cherries. At the moment all I can sense is intense sweetness plus a bit of fine tannin. Quite alcoholic. 14.5% CS:M:CF 65:30:5 157,000 bottles

Falstaff (94)

Deep ruby garnet with purple reflections and a touch of ochre. A lightening at the rim suggests some age. Delicate balsamic notes on the nose underlay dark berry jam, a hint of dried fruit and candied orange. A spiced, animal note also appears. On the palate it's juicy and elegant, with a chocolaty texture. Maturity is suggested through soy and dark cacao but it remains very well balanced and offers great drinking pleasure thanks to a core of ripe cherries. In it's drinking peak right now, with a sweet and long lasting finish.

Wine Enthusiast (94)

Deep and delicious, with an earth-driven nose that conveys quality. Chunky plum pervades the chewy, dark palate, which offers a gorgeous mouthfeel and admirable depth. Only on the finish do you get a slight hint of oak. Overall it's entirely solid and very likable, but as good as it is, it's not quite on the level of the '98 or '99, which were amazing.