2013 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia Botanical Named after Master Distiller Emeritus

Named after Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T

spiced bitter orange peel

The aftertaste is a soft mouth-feel that turns into subtle spices of pepper and tobacco

bruised pears

2013 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia Botanical Named after Master Distiller EmeritusThe 2013 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is an integrated and seamless blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Alex Heinz tells me that 2013 was a difficult vintage especially towards the early part of the growing season. It balanced out during the summer and allowed for steady ripening of fruit before the harvest. But 2013 was not as hot as 2011 and 2012 overall, and this edition of Ornellaia is beautifully tonic and