1998 Antinori Ornellaia Ornellaia RP--93 WS--96

Wine Spectator: 96 Points
Score: 96 Release Price: $110 Current Auction Price: $172 Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Issue: Nov 15, 2001 Top 100: 2001, Rank: 1 Designation: Cellar Selection A cool and sleek Tuscan red, with tarragon and fresh sage aromas, blackberry and cherry undertones. Full-bodied, with a wonderfully silky palate of fine tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very sophisticated and reserved. Best after 2004. 13,330 cases made. –JS

Robert Parker: 93 Points
Wine Advocate # 137 Oct 2001 Robert Parker 93 Drink: 2005 - 2018 $125 (125) Made in a relatively structured style for the normally succulent Ornellaia, the dense saturated ruby/purple-colored 1998 offers up aromas of pain grille, spice, smoke, black fruits, and graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, exceptionally pure, and long, it will be at its finest between 2005-2018. Very impressive, but it requires patience.