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| ORNELLAIA GRAPPA Italy |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
Nannoni |
| Made from Cabernet and Merlot pomace used to make Ornellaia, this aged grappa has a very light gold colour. Expansive, spicy (cinnamon and clove), sweet grassy nose. Refined, dry, harmonious, very gently grassy, ripe melon flavours with a lingering rather spicy finish. Last appeared in Vintages (***) on November 24, 2007 at $76.95 and was an Explorer Selection. |
CSPC |
34587 |
| Type |
Spirit - Grappa |
| Agent |
Aut Win |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Rating |
***
Spicy, Honeyed & Harmonious |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
Tasting Note
[Distilled] from the pomace of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes grown on the Ornellaia Estate in Bolgheri, Italy, and aged 18 months in wood, this honey-colored grappa exhibits flavors of raisins, figs, candied ginger, buttered toast, and nuts before segueing into a spicy finish. (www.robbreport.com, Nov. 1, 2008)
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Price |
$ 79.95 |
| Bottle Size |
500 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 26, 2009 |
| Cases bought |
199 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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