Ornellaia, 2001 Rosé a lengthy finish

a lengthy finish

layered with cocoa and clove

it has layers of bright crunchy fruit and mineral sparks galore

with glorious notes of dark plum

It possesses similarities to the 1999

Ornellaia, 2001 Rosé a lengthy finishThe 2001 Ornellaia offers up violets, black cherries, minerals and earthiness in a big, structured style. The wine's sheer intensity and thrust are nothing short of remarkable. Ideally, readers will give the 2001 another few years in bottle, as it is truly majestic stuff but will require patience. The 2001 Ornellaia is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 18 months in French oak (70% new) prior to being lightly