Ornellaia 2000 750mL US Pinot and layers of fruit

and layers of fruit

a full-bodied

dense ruby/purple-colored 1996 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is a heroic offering brilliantly displaying both power and elegance

complex and concentrated

The palate becomes plusher (perhaps in part due to diminishing mousse) and creamy in an almost whipped-cream fashion

Ornellaia 2000 750mL US Pinot and layers of fruit"The 2000 Ornellaia (magnum) is a pretty, well balanced offering with good concentration and complexity. The 2000 lacks some of the visceral thrill of top vintages, but it is an excellent choice for near term drinking. In 2000 Ornellaia is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 18 months in French oak (70% new) and was lightly fined prior to being bottled." Vinous, AG93, tasted 12 2009