Charred caramel and liquorice aromatics, with sappy acidity accompanying generous olive tapenade, blackberry and raspberry fruits on the opening beats. Deceptively silky tannins, they are tactile and supple at first then close in through the mid palate, revealing a more serious Ornellaia with layers of graphite, savoury cassis, sage, bay leaf, underbrush and white truffle spices. A gorgeous wine in every facet, the 2019 Ornellaia is a wonderfully complete, balanced, ripe yet elegant red that will cruise for 30+ years in the cellar!