1986 Ornellaia
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Score 87/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2004
Full, deep red. Deeply pitched aromas of chocolate, game and smoke; much more evolved than the '85. Sweet, lush and open-knit, with mature flavors of truffle and cinders. Finishes with slightly edgy acids and a touch of dryness. "1986 was rainier than usual, and we weren't in a position to harvest perfectly ripe grapes," noted Duroux. This was probably better in the mid-'90s.
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87
87/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
About the producer
Ornellaia
Based in the foothills of Bolgheri, Ornellaia is one of the original Super Tuscans, making some of Italy’s finest Cabernet blends. Created by Lodovico Antinori, today the estate is owned by the Frescobaldi family, which also owns sibling property Masseto.