Ornellaia 1999 Bolgheri 75cl / 14.5%

A bottle of Ornellaia 1999 from Tuscany, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc (this was made prior to the usage of Petit Verdot).

'This vivid, energetic wine emerges from the glass with a myriad of graphite, menthol, licorice, leather and dark fruit wrapped around a powerful core. The bouquet alone is worth the price of admission. Though not as opulent as the 1997, the 1999 offers exceptional length and a finessed, regal close....The wine spent 18 months in French oak (60% new) prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2021. 95/100' Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Tasted 2010 (from magnum)

This lot comes from the temperature-controlled cellar of media businessman and wine enthusiast Lord Evgeny Lebedev, where it has been kept since purchase direct from UK importers.

This Ornellaia 1999 sold at our online auction for £130