Ornellaia, Bianco

Ornellaia, BiancoOrnellaias Sauvignon harvest took place in the last week of August in 2016. The wine is restrained, with cedar, wild fennel flowers and saffron on the nose, smooth flowing and gently wooded on the palate,with iodine notes and a lemony, elegant finish. Will last decades due to its perfect balance, great concentration, extremely fresh fruit flavours and high integrated acidity.

While it can be appreciated young

pepper and earthy notes

Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today will find a super-impressive

The 2006 Barolo San Rocco is sensual and enveloping

This is also brooding and reticent with an intensely earthy nose of both red and dark pinot fruit that is trimmed in hints of game

this wine produces a noticeable level of sweetness on the finish

I have long adored the 2004s from the Côtes des Blancs

The palate is still unyielding

40% whole cluster

The nose seemed to have closed down since I last encountered it in 2012

the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic

the wine is perhaps more interesting on the nose with its blast of garrigue